Hey friend, I'm Julie Slattery and you're listening to Job with Julie.

This podcast, as always, is a listener-supported outreach of authentic intimacy, a ministry

dedicated to reclaiming God's design for sexuality.

Have you noticed over the last decade or so a cultural shift in the way we think and talk about

men?

You know, it seems like everywhere we look,

the overall perception of men is one of negativity and really low expectations. So when did it

become the norm for women to hate men? And does a biblical worldview set men up to be better or

worse versions of themselves? Well, these are some of the questions that I'm

asking my guest, author Nancy Pearson, in today's episode. Nancy is a professor, a scholar in

residence at Houston Christian University, and the author of six books. And you'll be able to tell by

our conversation, she's a researcher and a profound thinker sorting

through some of the important issues of our day.

Nacy's latest book is called The Toxic War on Masculinity.

It focuses on uncovering vital truths about the roots of toxic masculinity and identifying

solutions to our current situation.

I think you'll agree that we need a healthier understanding of masculinity and perception of men. So I'm really hopeful that this

episode will help us understand how we got to where we are today, the challenges that we face

and how we think about men, and how we can change some of our culture's perception of masculinity.

Now, just a heads up, Nancy and I will briefly discuss her own personal experience of domestic

violence in this episode.

Now, here's my conversation with author Nancy Piercy.

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