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

This podcast, as always, is a literature-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 world view 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 Pierci 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.

Nancy's latest book is called The Taxic 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

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