I'm giving the Book Nook at church a Father's Day look today. Thought I'd pass along a few brief book blurbs that I'm highlighting there this month. (The formatting is odd. Something is wrong with Blogger. Can't get it to move at all.)
Fathering Like the Father: Becoming the Dad God Wants You to Be
Fathering comes naturally to God. Father-and-son authors Kenn and Jeff Gangel focus on God's ways of forgiving, loving, disciplining and communicating with his children. Each of 15 chapters deals with a characteristic of God the Father that shows dads how to be an earthly father. End of chapter follow-up questions and suggestions for father-child dialogue for family devotional time.Family Man, Family Leader: Biblical Fatherhood as the Key to a Thriving Family
This book by Philip Lancaster is a call to fathers and husbands to be leaders of their homes. He discusses biblical authority structure in the home, the father as servant-leader, protector, provider, teacher, and interceder for his family. Not only does the author cover the why, but also gives the how-to. This book is not politically correct and runs counter to our current culture.
Why Christian Manhood Must Prevail
In this audio CD, Doug Phillips calls the men and boys of our generation back to the lost legacy of Christian manhood, which he maintains must be recaptured or else our civilization will be destroyed. 69 minutes—good for the commute, or a good family devotional time discussion starter for families with youth—guys AND gals.
Changed Into His Image: God’s Plan for Transforming Your Life
This book by Jim Berg is about how God intends for us to change and grow, but as Berg says, not just any change will do. It involves change that wars against our sinful bent, change that moves us toward Christlikeness, toward becoming a “grown-up Christian.” Reflection questions make this a great quiet time or family study, as we used it.
The Weight of Your Words: Measuring the Impact of What You Say
People who seriously need to read this book probably won’t. For those of us who truly desire to encourage and edify people we care about, though, this book by Joseph Stowell helps us examine our speaking habits. I periodically read books on this subject because it helps keep my tongue tamed, which is no easy task. Dr. Stowell calls us to a commitment to maturity and helps us to respond constructively when others are not.
