He-Motions: Even Strong Men Struggle by T. D. Jakes Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of He-Motions: Even Strong Men Struggle
Book Review: Be Blessed
Summary: 4 Stars
This book really touches on alot of subjects that we as Men need to examine within ourselves. It is also a tool that women can use to understand the men in their lives. I was truly blessed by reading this book and I find myself talking to others about some of the subject matter in it. Ironcially I as well as other guys I know are going through or have been through many of the topics in the book.
I love T.D. Jakes, he has such an insight into the lives of people and the things that we as christians need to work on besides just trying to stay saved and sanctified. There are alot of men struggling internally out there and the women in their lives have no clue as to what is going on or how we feel about things. Too often it is stated that men don't understand women, well that saying can also be reversed. In order for us to move on from our past we must understand it, why it happened, how it happened, how to overcome it, etc. This book is a tool for those who really want to understand somethings going on in their lives, or plaguing their past. This book is truly a blessing! Thank you T.D. Jakes
Book Review: Is this book for Men or Boys?
Summary: 2 Stars
I don't know about anyone else, but this book really did nothing for me. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big TD Jakes fan, I think he's definitely an anointed prophet from God, and he's a fantastic minister. But being a great minister doesn't necessarily make a person a great writer. He's blessed w/ an uncanny ability to preach and teach on healing and deliverance from life's painful experiences, but when it comes to putting this thoughts on paper, he just doesn't seem to be able to get his points across clearly, directly and succinctly. For example, he doesn't stay focused on the subject at hand because of his excessive use of metaphors, hyperbole and superfluous information throughout this book. A good writer uses metaphors only to set an example or to illustrate a significant point in order to paint a clear picture in the reader's mind, not use them in every other sentence. For a while there, I wasn't sure if I was reading a book by TD Jakes or Dr. Seuss.
Another problem I have w/ this book is that it seems like it is addressing little boys or, at best, men who have failed at every kind of human relationship possible - i.e., husband/wife, son/father, father/son, male/male friends, male/female friends, etc. He does however, provide a great outline on man's various relationships (with himself, with God, with his children, etc.), but his delivery is so out of focus. In fact, he even devotes an entire chapter smack in the middle of the book about money and finances. What does that have to do w/ how I deal w/ my "He-Motions"? Besides, he's already written a book a few years ago entitled "The Greatest Investment-Faith, Family & Finance", therefore it was unnecessary to bring up the subject of money/finance again in "He-Motions".
The info contained in this book is just too elementary for me. He doesn't offer any real soultions on dealing w/ my "He-Motions", and the examples he provides just don't deal w/ anything that I have ever dealt with personnally. I was really expecting something much deeper and substantive. But all I got here was a bunch of fluff. C'mon Bishop, enough of the lame stories and metaphors, give us some substance. I don't mean to sound too critical, but I'm just not feelin' this book.
Book Review: Great Motivator
Summary: 4 Stars
Jakes is a wonderful motivator. He will encourage you and uplift your soul. This book is a great tool for men and a wonderful gift for wives to give to their husbands.
I would like to recommend a wonderful, wonderful book for women of all ages called WOMAN TAKE YOUR POSITION. This book will definitely help the women to understand their position in the kingdom of God and within their marriage union. It is a great book for those who are engaged and a terrific for woman who are in a marriage. A MUST READ!
Book Review: In Respect & Appreciation
Summary: 5 Stars
In this book, Bishop T.D. Jakes proves his worth as a man expounding on God's word and God's plan for our lives. As men, we often try to put on the hard shell exterior, but often times we are struggling on the inside. This book offers insight and really lets us know that it's okay to struggle. We are all human. That's why God is there. I can appreciate any man or woman who can explain to the detail like Jakes does in the pulpit and on paper. He-Motions is a well-written helpful tool that men like me and even women can use to be enlightened over and over again.Book Review: non-religious reader
Summary: 4 Stars
Halfway thru E-motions, Bishop Jakes made clear what Spirituality is about. Not height, weight, race/color, or persuasion
Bishop Jakes never fell into the trap of the 'motivational
speaker', spurring me to swimmin pools; movie stars, etc. He
expounded on how to overcome our perceived limitations, which is much different than making a bunch of loot -robbers and thieves usually don't fare better after a big score.
Two novels I've read take it another level:'That Caucafrican
Distraction' and 'MAMAsense' by HW Benjamin