Good Man - by Nathan Clarkson (Paperback)

About the Book

Bestselling author and Millennial Nathan Clarkson invites readers to wrestle with their definition of a man, using unique insights and biblical truths to address the question: "What does it look like to be a good man today?"

Book Synopsis

One look at our cultural moment and it's easy to tell that men and their identities are in crisis. Though lost and fractured, men face the pressure to be perfect. Our reactionary society is quick to condemn and slow to forgive, leaving men more confused than ever about how to live and who to be. Yet in Scripture, we continually find God choosing to work in and through flawed, imperfect, and broken individuals. Men who had massive character flaws and significant moral failings, but who also shared one important characteristic: the desire to follow the call of their Creator.

With engaging personal stories and insight into biblical truths, Nathan Clarkson declares to today's man that he is more than what the culture is telling him he is--angry, selfish, predatory, violent, and bored. Instead, still on the journey himself, Nathan calls today's man to find his identity in the One who created him on purpose, for a purpose, and encourages him to live an honest, authentic life marked by a winsome combination of confidence and humility.

From the Back Cover

What does it mean to be a good man?

One look at our cultural moment and it's easy to tell that men are in crisis. Our reactionary society is quick to condemn and slow to forgive, leaving men more confused than ever about how to live and who to be. Yet in Scripture, we continually find God choosing to work in and through flawed, imperfect, and broken individuals who also share one important characteristic: the desire to follow the call of their Creator.

With engaging personal stories and insight into biblical truths, Nathan Clarkson declares to today's man that he is more than what culture is telling him he is--angry, selfish, predatory, violent, and bored. Instead, still on the journey himself, Nathan calls today's man to find his identity in the One who created him on purpose, for a purpose, and encourages him to live an honest, authentic life marked by a winsome combination of confidence and humility.


"We modern men are facing our biggest identity crisis in centuries. Nathan Clarkson's Good Man offers a holistic and biblical lens through which to view our lives as sons of the King. Christ Himself beckons: The time is short. The stakes are high. Adventure awaits."--Jared Brock, author of Bearded Gospel Men and A Year of Living Prayerfully

"We are in desperate need of a fresh and real hope for today's culture of men. In Good Man, Nathan does an exquisite job of taking us on a journey that redefines what it means to be a good, not a perfect, man. I pray this book will make it into the hands of as many hurting men as possible."--Kait Warman, relationship expert, speaker, and founder of Heart of Dating


Nathan Clarkson is an actor, author, filmmaker, artist, poet, and full-time wannabe philosopher. He is the coauthor of the bestselling book Different and has acted in numerous popular TV shows and films. Nathan lives between New York City, Los Angeles, and his hometown of Monument, Colorado, where he hangs out with his golden retriever, Darcy.

About the Author

Nathan Clarkson is an author, actor, indie filmmaker, and artist. The son of bestselling authors Clay and Sally Clarkson, he recently coauthored the Publishers Weekly bestselling book Different: The Story of an Outside-the-Box Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him. He lives in New York and Los Angeles, with frequent stops in his hometown of Monument, Colorado.