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Most of us aren’t ready for it to arrive; we feel ambushed by it. For others, feelings of panic and desperation set in. Midlife. For most men, it occurs between 40-50 years of age and it hits many of us hard. We realize that the first half of life is behind us. Our delusion of immortality is shattered. And we begin to give serious consideration to how we are going to live the second half of our one and only life. In their new book, Arterburn and Shore, both in midlife themselves, define the second half of life using five roles: He-Man, Son, Mate, Provider, and Father. In discussing each role, they identify negative aspects to abandon, honorable traits to build upon, and provide suggestions and exercises to help you grow in that role. Beyond that, they name a specific character attribute to pursue and enhance. Modestly well-written, parenthetical remarks interrupt sentences too frequently, making the book difficult to read. The five roles lean too heavily to married fathers, overlooking single (or single-again) men in midlife. Several ideas seem underdeveloped while others, though helpful and important, are not specific to midlife. On the other hand, lots of personal illustrations and laugh-out-loud humor make a rather solemn subject fresh and engaging. I would recommend the book for its ability to get thoughts/discussion started and lightheartedness, but there’s more to this season of life and I would encourage readers to not limit their reading on midlife issues to this book alone. Publisher: Bethany House Buy it now from our affiliate Bookstore CrossPurposesBooks.com
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