Rough Diamonds

Most guys are searching for purpose in life. "Why am I here? What's my destiny?" But most of us seek the answer in the wrong place. We look outside ourselves. The key, says Anthony Delaney, is in discovering who you are and being who God made you to be.

It's tough being a man. We try to look strong, but under pressure we crumble. Exposed to the heat, we burn. God didn't make you to be a "coal man". He created you as precious and valuable, a Rough Diamond.

Anthony Delaney writes about six aspects - fitness, failure, finance, friends, family and fatherhood -vital issues that challenge every man. The transformation from coal to diamond is not easy, but a diamond is not only more resilient but purer and completely transparent. A true man in Christ is able to live openly, even gloriously, with nothing to prove, nothing to hide, and everything to live for. With God at the centre real change is possible. Anthony Delaney explores what it means to be fit for life as a follower of Christ; what happens when we fail; how we juggle our finances; being real with your friends; giving the right priority to your family; being the best father possible; and following Jesus, the ultimate 'Diamond Geezer'.