Odyssey: Encounter the God of Heaven and Escape the Surly Bonds of this World (The WiRE Series for Men)

Modern men are experiencing unprecedented levels of angst and anxiety. We?re frustrated, stressed, burned out, and bored. We turn to work and wealth, busyness and distraction, alcohol and drugs and pornography. But none of it works. Because only one thing will bring us the joy, peace, purpose, and significance we desire: a relationship with the God of heaven. An intimate relationship, one that is real and true.   But for that kind of relationship, we must embark on a journey to encounter Him personally.   In his new book Odyssey, Justin Camp offers a practical, scriptural field guide for men who are ready to walk this ancient path. The book is built around six short biographies, real-life stories of great American astronauts. These nano-histories will engage readers? curiosity and inspire them to undertake epic quests of their own.   This book is for scouts and prospectors, for explorers and pilgrims. It is for men who want to experience more and a better life than any of us ever thought possible.   Review This book is beautifully written, surprising in simplicity, utterly profound. Great stories, deep truths, and that ever-elusive how. I highly recommend it. -John Eldredge, president of Ransomed Heart Ministries -- John Eldredge, president of Ransomed Heart MinistriesTension and what lies on the ?other side? of it are the seeds of adventure. In the Gospels we see Jesus tell a group of men, ?Let us go to the other side.? Every man hearing his words had a decision to make: stay on the shore or head into the unknown. Those who got into the boat saw things they had never seen, felt things they had never felt, and did things they had never done. We can?t speak for the others who remained on land. And that is the sad and challenging truth before us as men. We must take risks to find true meaning and to secure stories worthy of being retold. The book in your hands is going to reintroduce you to what you already know intuitively-that a safe life is a wasted life. In fact, it is the unsafe spiritual life that God is calling us into. Step away from the shore, get into the boat, and dive into Odyssey. It?s time to start living the way you were created to live as a man. -Kenny Luck, founder of Every Man Ministries -- Kenny Luck, founder of Every Man MinistriesRiding helps me live in the moment. It?s a way to find myself, worship, and ask God the big questions. Out there-surviving the adventure, discovering where the road goes-we wrestle through things. God brings me into alignment with truth. Gently, he encourages me to get right with my fellow man. To be open to failure. To fix the things that aren?t lined up in my life. To get unstuck. And to dream about what?s beyond. Riding brings me into oneness with someone of infinite wisdom, someone who loves me with infinite love. Odyssey will help you find your own adventure. And out there, you?ll find him too. -Tim Ritchey, inventor of first production mountain bike -- Tim Ritchey, inventor of first production mountain bikeWe have lost our sense of wonder. We have become cynics and skeptics. We work to achieve, yet hope eludes us. Loneliness is everywhere, and love slips through our hands. Justin Camp?s Odyssey will restore awe and wonder in your life. His book will help you find a God who is mysterious, wonderful, personable, and inviting. Using real-life stories from one of man?s greatest feats, space travel, Justin invites you into the yet-to-be-discovered adventures that are available to all of us with our awesome God. -Troy Mangum, creator of The Kindling Fire podcast -- Troy Mangum, creator of The Kindling Fire podcast About the Author Justin Camp is a writer. He created the WiRE, devotional for men. He is also a co-founder of Gather Ministries, a nonprofit he runs with his wife, Jennifer. Prior to this he was a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley and a lawyer on Wall Street. Justin, Jennifer, and their three children live in the San Francisc