Today we catch up with John and (son) Samuel Eldredge about their new book Killing Lions: A Guide Through the Trials Young Men Face. The title, a reference to a Masai coming-of-age practice, highlights a central theme of the book: transitioning into adulthood is a process that our culture needs to rediscover, particularly for young men. John and Sam share a few brief thoughts on why this is an important conversation.
1.) This is a very practically-written book. What prompted such specific life advice for emerging men?
Sam: I was a year out of college and taking on water, wrestling with the questions every young man faces, like money, career, romance, decision-making. Like most young men, I first tried to go it alone, and figure everything out by myself. After that failed, I decided to reach out to my dad to talk through the issues. This began a series of weekly phone calls between California and Colorado. About three months in, my dad asked me, "How many of your peers have an older ...
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