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Somewhere along the way, our culture lost its definition of manhood, leaving generations of men and men-to-be confused about their roles, responsibilities, relationships, and the reason God made them men. It's into this "no-man's-land" that New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson declares his mantra for manhood: play the man.

In this inspiring call to something greater, he helps men understand what it means to be a man of God by unveiling seven virtues of manhood. Mark shares inspiring stories of manhood, including the true story of the hero and martyr Polycarp, who first heard the voice from heaven say, "Play the man." Mark couples those stories with practical ideas about how to disciple the next generation of men.

This is more than a book it's a movement of men who will settle for nothing less than fulfilling their highest calling to be the man and the father God has destined them to be. Play the man. Make the man.

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About The Author

Mark
Batterson

Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church (NCC) in Washington, DC and the New York Times bestselling author of 22 books, including “Do It for a Day: How to Make or Break Any Habit in 30 Days,” “Win the Day,” the “Win the Day Journal” and “The Blessing of You,” a children’s picture book which he co-wrote with his daughter, Summer Batterson Dailey. Another excellent resouce for children is: https://www1.cbn.com/books/mark-battersons-god-speaks-whispers-provides-kids-big-answers-big-questions Mark and his wife, Lora, have three children and live on Capitol Hill. Visit

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