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right place. As you read this book, Kent Evans, five-time world champion manhood ninja, will take you on a journey. You’ll learn what is required to become more the man God has called you to be. And yes, I can hear some of you whispering the big question to each other: “Will there be—you know, lots of instructions?” Hey, that’s the best part! Yes, there will be some, but you won’t know it. Kent works his magic much like those dentists who use laughing gas. He may be pulling seven or eight of your teeth, but you won’t really care. Kent’s laughing gas is a collection of stories from his own “ignore the directions” experiences. We need to scrap the old DIY mentality, because being a husband, a father, a friend, and a devoted follower of Christ aren’t the same as installing a new stereo system in your car. Some of this stuff goes boom. You’re going to learn painlessly, and you’re going to be laughing hard on certain pages. You’ll also be on your way to becoming a manhood ninja just like Kent, and maybe without even losing any teeth. (Results vary.) The real challenge of this book, however, isn’t just to learn a series of lessons. It’s to find yourself really wanting to find some men in your life who can walk with you, help you along, and I’m lost! Where can I ask for directions? move together toward the goal of being a real man of God. You’re going to find yourself saying, “Yes, I’ve got some genuine questions about this issue and that one, but I can see that just makes me an ordinary guy. I also understand now that there are guys within reach who can help me get where I’m trying to go.” And nothing could be more encouraging than that. When it comes to being a top-rate, Grade-A, all-around stand-up guy in the current world, Kent’s book is going to get in your head and give you a brand new mindset. Which isn’t quite the same as brain surgery. I don’t think. 29 PAGE | ICONIC MAGAZINE