{"product_id":"the-banana-man-a-14-day-devotional-journey-for-young-men-about-fruitfulness-over-perfection-paperback","title":"The Banana Man: A 14-Day Devotional Journey for Young Men about Fruitfulness over Perfection - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOak \u0026amp;. Anchor Press\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA clean peel is not the same thing as a useful life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Banana has spent thirty-eight years avoiding bruises, embarrassment, unnecessary risk-and pretty much anything else that might leave a mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has a respectable job at Great Grove Packing Company, a faithful wife, a young son who listens carefully to everything he says, and an almost spotless record. But when Benjamin realizes that his son is learning the same habit of self-protection-and his dying father admits what that caution has cost their family-Benjamin begins to question everything he thought faithfulness meant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat follows is a wonderfully strange, surprisingly moving journey through public failure, the seductive promise of permanent perfection, an immaculate villain named Mr. Chiquito, and ultimately a burning Warehouse Twelve filled with trapped children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Banana Man\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 14-day Christian devotional journey for young men about courage, fatherhood, sacrifice, and choosing fruitfulness over perfection. Each day pairs a continuing cinematic story with Scripture from the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Standard Version (ESV)\u003c\/strong\u003e and a guided prayer designed to help readers speak honestly with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 days of Scripture, story, and prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCinematic full-page illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn original companion soundtrack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry humor, adventure, and genuine biblical depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA story young men can enjoy on their own-or families can experience together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenjamin spends his life trying not to be damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen one terrible night asks him whether a life preserved is really the same thing as a life well lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunny. Epic. Christ-centered. And unlike any devotional you've read before.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.26 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41478744375360,"sku":"9798995344773","price":21.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/3399\/1744\/files\/5ESyw7OpSS9798995344773.webp?v=1793793027","url":"https:\/\/booksandbeyond.shop\/products\/the-banana-man-a-14-day-devotional-journey-for-young-men-about-fruitfulness-over-perfection-paperback","provider":"Books and Beyond","version":"1.0","type":"link"}