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  • Tempered Steel: How God Shaped a Man's Heart Through Adversity

Tempered Steel: How God Shaped a Man's Heart Through Adversity Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Steve Farrar (Author, Narrator), Christian Audio (Publisher)
4.8 out of 5 stars (44)

Men's conference speaker and best-selling author Steve Farrar takes listeners through the psalms to see how David endured crushing pressure and fiery trials and emerged a great man, shaped by the hand of God. Men facing difficult challenges in life will relate to chapters on depression, betrayal, when your family is falling apart, living with a bad decision, living with your critics, and when your career is interrupted. Farrar encouragingly illustrates how David depended on God to overcome the same sins and trials—still remaining "a man after God's own heart".

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  1. Listening Length
    5 hours and 40 minutes
  2. Author
    Steve Farrar
  3. Narrator
    Steve Farrar
  4. Publication date
    July 21, 2015
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Christian Audio
  7. ASIN
    B012IROQWK
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 5 hours and 40 minutes
Author Steve Farrar
Narrator Steve Farrar
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date July 21, 2015
Publisher Christian Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B012IROQWK
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4.8 out of 5 stars
44 global ratings

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  • bert
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book for anyone going through a life challenge!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2025
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    I read this book a number of years ago - in fact Steve Farrar preached a series of sermons through Psalms at my church years ago and told us they were part of a book he was working on then. Focused on men...but surely applicable for women too. Candid - direct - Scripturally based with MANY verse references. I've listened to it 3 times in the past two months - will do again. Hard to get it all in one listen... if you "are" the guy who just fell through a trap door, or you "know a guy" - this is a must read/listen
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  • Dan S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars typical Steve Farrar
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2013
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    Our Men's Group has ordered this book for our next study. On the functional side it comes packed with a built in study guide. On the impact side it appears to be great. I say appears only because I have not read whole book. Yes, it is true I am writing this review without reading the complete book; why/how can I do this? Because it is Steve Farrar and I have read several of his works. The man is plain spoken, to the point in a folksy way, has a natural way of speaking into the lives of men and is spot on biblical in all that he does. Even though "Pointman" and my favorite "Anchorman" may be his best and most well known works you can never go wrong having Steve lead men through life and what better place to start than with the life of David- a man after God's own heart!
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  • The Outdoor Adventure Chronicles
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tempered Steel will challenge you to view your adversity through godly perspective
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2013
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    “Tempered Steel” is a great book that inspects the lives of biblical heroes (and zeros) and even men in more recent history, looking at how they reacted to pressure and what made them great – or not so great.

    Throughout the book I’m challenged to steadfastness in my commitment to Christ even during desert times when I feel like He’s nowhere to be found, because it’s in those times when He is working in me and proving me – purifying my life and making me tougher.

    If you are looking for a book to challenge you, this one should do it!
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  • Tim
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Pleased
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2016
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    I bought this as a apart of a gift for my husband. He's read several of Steve's other book but has said he feels this is one of the best. To the reviewer who complained about the 9/11 references. I think that reviewer missed the point of the book and got caught up in symatics. My husband has said it has really encouraged him that again you will as a believer go thru hard times so expect them but take away how is this going to grow you. Hard times grow are character and faith but God is ever present in them.
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  • Josiah
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2014
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    Great book
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  • Eric
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wisdom
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2009
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    This was the first book I read by Farrar. I was in Ad Diwaniyah Iraq working 12 hour days, 7 days a week for quite some time and still I read it in 2 days. It changed me in such a way that I went looking for more of his books, he's truly God filled and gives you food for the soul and the way to cure a young mans hardened heart. Thanks Steve!
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  • Akisanmi Oluwaseun
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended for every man
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2019
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    The book gave me some new perspective into being conscious of the man I'm being turned into as a results of my trials: a man of steel
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  • David R. Bess
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2006
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    Farrar here writes another very relevant, readable book to add to his long list of successes. Although not as directly targeted to men's needs specifically, the author resonates with all his readers in describing severe trials and providing encouragement on how to weather them. Farrar is a top-notch writer -- I recommend this book highly, especially to Christian men familiar with his other works.
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