About Beyond The Struggle: Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Liberation for Black Men in Modern Day America:
For countless Black men, the journey to healthy manhood and wholeness is marred by the generational trauma of fatherlessness. Without a present, positive male influence and guidance tailored to their unique needs, too many find themselves adrift – grappling with anger, resentment, lack of purpose, toxic coping mechanisms, and relationship strife. The very foundation meant to shape their identity has been fractured from the start.
In this powerful and insightful book, author Langston Jordan provides a candid, vulnerable account of his own path from the wounded child of an absentee father to becoming a healed, Purpose-driven man. He pulls no punches in exposing the psychological turmoil and emotional voids caused by fatherlessness, yet offers tangible wisdom and spiritual truths as the salve for restoration.
Through deeply personal stories and retrospective lessons, readers will be equipped with strategies for:
• Confronting childhood abandonment wounds and repairing Self-worth
• Breaking cycles of generational trauma, anger and detachment
• Developing emotional intelligence and shedding toxic masculinity mythsUnpacking modern challenges in marriages/relationships with Black women
• Cultivating understanding, mutual respect, and stronger bonds
• Defining authentic manhood rooted in accountability, integrity, and virtues
Beyond the Struggle issues an impassioned call for Black men to no longer echo narratives of absentee fatherhood and fractured families. By doing the internal work to heal, readers can finally claim their birthright as visionary leaders, nurturing partners, empowered fathers, and positive contributors to their communities.
With candor, wisdom, and spiritual grounding, this book provides a roadmap for fatherless Black men to revitalize identities of purpose, responsibility, and intention. Langston’s testament serves as an overdue source of healing and empowerment for a massive population in dire need of self-affirmation and community upliftment.
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Author Bio:
Langston Jordan is a respected author, speaker, and community leader dedicated to uplifting Black men and families. Drawing from his own experiences of growing up fatherless, Jordan has made it his life’s mission to provide guidance, mentorship, and a roadmap toward wholeness for those impacted by the crisis of fatherlessness and broken households.
After hitting rock bottom as a troubled youth, Jordan immersed himself in personal development, emotional work, and spiritual teachings that allowed him to confront his childhood wounds and rebuild a positive sense of masculine identity. His journey led him to facilitate transformative workshops and support groups aimed at fostering emotional awareness, healthy vulnerability, and purposeful leadership for at-risk Black boys and young men.
For over two decades, Jordan has passionately advocated for addressing the unique challenges facing the Black community through the lenses of trauma healing, mutual understanding between men and women, and reclaiming traditional familial roles rooted in moral virtues. His powerful insights cut to the heart of confronting generational curses and patterns that have disrupted Black family stability.
In Beyond the Struggle, Jordan provides an unflinching yet empowering examination of the state of Black fatherhood and fatherlessness in modern America. With profound empathy and wisdom gained from his own testimony, he shares tangible strategies for Black men to restore self-worth, strengthen marital bonds, and step fully into their divine roles as fathers and leaders. Jordan’s ultimate vision is to provide a roadmap that will allow a new generation of Black men to break cycles, cultivate strong foundations, and author a new legacy of wholehearted manhood for generations to come.