I just happened to be listening to Dave Ramsey, a call in show that gives general financial advice usually to help those who have mismanaged money to organize thins to get out of debt. His advice is usually first rate and from a Christian perspective (he seems to be an Evangelical). I will admit, there are so many dumb decisions people make that it is sometimes very sad to listen to.

Anyway, he was interviewing a guy named Jeffrey Marx, who wrote a book "Season of Life: A Football Star, a Boy, a Journey to Manhood. Has anyone read it? The interview was interesting. He was saying that men in North America need to stand up and act like men, that is, not behave like troglodytes with clubs but behave towards their family with Christian service and stewardship.

Here's the review:
From Booklist
When Pulitzer-winning investigative reporter Marx was a kid in the 1970s, he was a ballboy for the Baltimore Colts. One of the team captains was Joe Ehrmann, a larger-than-life party guy and star defensive lineman. After the death of his younger brother, Ehrmann changed his life, working in Baltimore's inner city and eventually becoming an ordained minister. Prompted by an article about the demolition of the Colt's legendary Memorial Stadium, Marx reconnected with Ehrmann and became fascinated both with his ministry and his work as a volunteer football coach at a Baltimore private school. This account of Ehrmann's career--and his effect on Marx's life--is inspirational without being preachy. Most amazing are the stories of the team Ehrmann coaches--a football team on which life lessons are more important than tackling fundamentals. The lessons extend to Marx himself, who describes how he was moved by Ehrmann's example to work on his relationship with his father. A sports story, yes, but much more, too. - Wes Lukowsky - Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

A husband serves his family. He is a servant of God when he does so. Very good.