Don’t settle for a mediocre faith.\nMen’s ministry leader Patrick M. Morley challenges men not to settle for a watered-down version of Christianity. Reflecting Jesus in all aspects of life requires a complete, no-regrets surrender to Him. By fully submitting to Christ, believers will find the true freedom that only Jesus offers.\nWith 75 short, powerful readings, men will find meaning and purpose as they deepen their relationship with God and seek to become more obedient in their careers, finances, and relationships.\nThis is the 25th anniversary edition, which will feature newly updated content from the author.

Recognizing that men and women face unique spiritual needs, these 365 convenient, concise, and uplifting devotionals help readers focus each day on God's priorities. Each day's selection includes a key NLT Scripture verse, a devotional reading, and a suggested Bible passage for further study.

Daily encouragement from the Bible for men\nThe NIV Once-A-Day Devotional for Men has 365 inspirational readings for every day of the year, equipping you on your journey to become a man after God’s own heart. You can spend time every day learning to be more of a man after God's own heart with this NIV devotional book, designed with daily readings created specifically for men. Using devotions from Livingstone, the group that produced the Life Application Study Bible, each daily reading includes a Scripture passage, a devotion on that passage, and a prayer starter to help lead you into conversation with God.\nFeatures:\n\nScripture passages from the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)\nDevotions for reflection, written specifically for men\nEach reading includes a prayer starter to help lead you into conversation with God\n9-point type size\n

Bob Barnes, bestselling author of 5-Minute Bible Workouts and Five Minutes in the Bible for Men, presents brief meditations to inspire men in their time with God. This handsome hardcover, great as a gift or as an enduring addition to a devotional library, offers readers:\n\nwisdom to build godly character and strength\nguidance to find their purpose and value in God\ntools to live with integrity and honor \n\nThis gathering of encouragement and biblical insight is sized to be portable and accessible for the busy reader or for any man looking for ways to spend quality time getting to know the Lord.

Our world presents daily distractions that can easily displace Christ as the center of a man’s heart and life. The goal of the ESV Men’s Devotional Bible is to strengthen and encourage men through the life-giving Word of God and sound devotional content aimed at nurturing godliness. With 365 theologically rich and gospel-centered devotions drawn directly from the Bible, this all-new resource was created under the editorial oversight of Dr. Sam Storms with contributions from over fifty Christian leaders. Introductions orient men to each book of the Bible, exploring its unique contribution to a man’s walk with God. Thoughtful and instructive articles address the importance of sound doctrine, life in the local church, leadership, the heart, calling, and a host of other relevant issues for today. The Men’s Devotional Bible will strengthen men in their walk with Christ, helping them apply the gospel and the truth of God's Word in their homes, churches, and workplaces. Features: \nSize: 5.375" x 8.375" 8.5-point Lexicon type 1,616 pages Black letter text Double-column, paragraph format 365 brand-new devotions Brand-new book introductions 14 brand-new articles Dictionary of key terms Smyth-sewn binding Lifetime guarantee on TruTone edition Packaging: slipcase (TruTone), L-card (HC), permanent slipcase (Cloth over Board)

When pressure rises from the expectations of life, men need to know that they can stand strong in the power of the Lord. They need to know that they can accomplish what God has planned for their lives. Designed specifically to speak to the hearts of men, this collection of short meditations . . . makes it easy for you to to spend five minutes with God each day. encourages you to reflect on Scripture and apply it to your life. inspires you to rely on God’s strength and stand firm on His Word. offers fresh perspectives on growing in your relationship with God. challenges you to live a life of integrity and build a legacy of faith. makes a great gift to share with other men. Don’t let the pressures of life overwhelm you! Discover how you can stand strong in the power of the Lord. Contributors include James Banks, David McCasland, David Roper, Sheridan Voysey, and many others.

For the new daddy changing diapers at 3 in the morning, for the dad of tweens who wonders if he is enough, for the father of teenagers who feels disconnected, Midnight Dad Devotional offers the encouragement and biblical grounding that has made the Midnight Mom and Midnight Dad Devotional Facebook Communities a help to parents around the world. The Midnight Mom Devotional Community has become a global movement of prayer and encouragement for mamas everywhere, launching Midnight Mom Devotional to bestseller lists and into over a million moms' hearts. Now author Becky Thompson and her dad, Dr. Mark Pitts, offer a new book for dads who need to know God is with them on the parenting journey. Midnight Dad Devotional gives dads in all seasons of life: A sense of connection with other fathers Strength for each night and the day ahead Wisdom from the Bible for tough situations Affirmation of the importance of their role Reassurance that God is with them With its handsome cover and a presentation page, this devotional is a great gift for new daddies, Father's Day, or any dad needing a little extra encouragement. As the Midnight Dad community says every evening, "Tonight we pray for the dad who . . ." Is trying to balance long work hours and a desire to be with family Wants to set a good example for his children Sometimes feels distant from his kids Is navigating a separation or a divorce Desires to pass on his faith in authentic ways Just as Midnight Mom Devotional has equipped so many moms to love their kids well, Midnight Dad Devotional helps each dad find courage in the calm of the night, knowing that men around the world are joining him in prayer--and that God is more than capable of guiding him into the morning.

Experience the Lifelong Pleasures of Knowing God!Satisfaction…Happiness…Joy. According to John Piper, the pursuit of pleasure in God is not only permissible, it’s essential.Desiring God is a paradigm-shattering work that dramatically alters common perspectives on relating to God. Piper reveals that there really is no need to choose between duty and delight in the Christian life. In fact, for the follower of Jesus, delight is the duty as Christ is most magnified in His people when they are most satisfied in Him.Constantly drawing on Scripture to build his case, Piper shows why pursuing maximum joy is essential to glorifying God. He discusses the implications of this for conversion, worship, love, Scripture, prayer, money, marriage, missions, and suffering.Piper beckons us to approach God with the hedonist’s abandon. Finally, we are freed to enjoy Jesus—not only as our Lord and Savior, but also as our all-surpassing, soul-satisfying Treasure.Desiring God may turn your Christian world upside down. And that will be a good thing, for the glory of God, and for your deepest joy.Includes a study guide for individual and small group use.

2016 WORLD Magazine's Topping the Top 50 One of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals (Christianity Today, 2006) Platinum Book Award, Evangelical Christian Publishing AssociationFor over 40 years, J. I. Packer's classic has been an important tool to help Christians around the world discover the wonder, the glory and the joy of knowing God. In 2006, Christianity Today voted this title one of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals. This edition is updated with Americanized language and spelling and a new preface by the author. Stemming from Packer's profound theological knowledge, Knowing God brings together two important facets of the Christian faith― knowing about God and also knowing God through the context of a close relationship with the person of Jesus Christ. Written in an engaging and practical tone, this thought-provoking work seeks to transform and enrich the Christian understanding of God. Explaining both who God is and how we can relate to him, Packer divides his book into three sections: The first directs our attention to how and why we know God, the second to the attributes of God and the third to the benefits enjoyed by a those who know him intimately. This guide leads readers into a greater understanding of God while providing advice to gaining a closer relationship with him as a result.

Today, spend time with God that will fill your spirit with strength.The One Year Daily Moments of Strength will help you experience a deeper and more powerful connection with the Lord each day.Complete with Bible verses, helpful explanations, and practical applications, these short daily devotions, covering a variety of everyday issues, will help strengthen your commitment to faith and your walk with God. Through showing up to meet with God every day, you’ll be inspired to go deeper with him all year long.“Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31)

God did not give us His gospel just so we could embrace it and be converted. He offers it to us every day as a gift that keeps on giving us everything we need for life and godliness. Here is a valuable tool to preach the gospel to yourself daily to strengthen your faith and define what you believe and why.

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. Psalm 28:7 NIV Men regularly face personal and professional pressures that challenge their faith. This devotional offers a daily dose wisdom for men who seek to draw strength from God’s Word. Each devotion from Daily Strength for Men is divided into two days, providing flexibility to contemplate and apply each topic’s message. Day 1 includes an inspirational Bible verse from the Old Testament and a devotional reading that applies to your life today. Day 2 continues the study with the verse’s Bible passage in context, related Scriptures, questions for reflection and application, and an uplifting prayer. This encouraging 365-day devotional will equip you to walk faithfully with God—the source of your strength. Special features include:\n\nExtensive indexes that help you select a topic you want to read about today.\nContent from each of the thirty-nine books in the Old Testament.\n

Author of the best-selling devotional, Daily Strength for Men. Go deeper with 52 Weeks of Strength for Men. Each week, you start with seven Bible passages on an important topic. Then comes a rich devotion that you’ll want to read more than once. After a short but powerful prayer, you get a set of challenging questions to move your head and your heart.\\nNothing here is shallow. The 52 relevant topics are grouped into four areas of exploration:\nThe Nature of God – Grace, Life, Peace, Power, Truth, and 8 more\nGod in the Day-to-Day – Conflict, Discipline, Temptation, Work, and 9 more\nBig Topics – Courage, Faith, Mission, Restoration, Teamwork, and 8 more\nTough Topics – Addiction, Death, Divorce, Masculinity, Politics, and 8 more\\nRead it on your own, and you’ll strengthen and deepen your faith. Grab some buddies, and you’ll see how iron sharpens iron. Dive into 52 Weeks of Strength for Men, and enrich your life with God’s Word every day – and every week.

Do you love being on the water? Is holding a rod and reel one of your favorite outdoor activities? Outdoorsman and bestselling author Steve Chapman takes you to lakes, streams, rivers, and oceans to explore fishing and discover life-changing insights from God’s Word. In these devotions about fishing for trout, bass, catfish, shark, and more, you’ll discover:\n\nwhy pestering a water snake isn’t such a good idea\nhow treble hooks turn into reminders to avoid sin\nwhere to turn when angling becomes a temptation\nhow cleaning a shark reveals the joy of God’s mercy and grace\nwhat unexpected truth is revealed when Jesus walked on water\n\nJoin Steve as he casts into the deep pools of God’s wisdom to share life-altering insights, uplifting spiritual truths, and unabashed enthusiasm for living for Christ. You’ll enjoy these adventures of being on the water with God, family, and friends.

Radical. Crazy. Transformative and restless. Every word we read these days seems to suggest there’s a “next-best-thing,” if only we would change our comfortable, compromising lives. In fact, the greatest fear most Christians have is boredom—the sense that they are missing out on the radical life Jesus promised. One thing is certain. No one wants to be “ordinary.”\nYet pastor and author Michael Horton believes that our attempts to measure our spiritual growth by our experiences, constantly seeking after the next big breakthrough, have left many Christians disillusioned and disappointed. There’s nothing wrong with an energetic faith; the danger is that we can burn ourselves out on restless anxieties and unrealistic expectations. What’s needed is not another program or a fresh approach to spiritual growth; it’s a renewed appreciation for the commonplace.\nFar from a call to low expectations and passivity, Horton invites readers to recover their sense of joy in the ordinary. He provides a guide to a sustainable discipleship that happens over the long haul—not a quick fix that leaves readers empty with unfulfilled promises. Convicting and ultimately empowering, Ordinary is not a call to do less; it’s an invitation to experience the elusive joy of the ordinary Christian life.

About the Author\\nChris Bolinger, quien es cristiano por mucho tiempo, ha dirigido y participado en muchos estudios bíblicos, y se considera un tipo normal que escribe para otros tipos normales. Después de veintisiete años de laborar en empresas de alta tecnología, con trabajos que van desde ingeniero de software hasta gerente de producto y ejecutivo de ventas y marketing, comenzó Revitalize Ministries para fortalecer las iglesias pequeñas ofreciéndoles ideas innovadoras a sus líderes. Si bien este es su primer libro, ha escrito decenas de artículos para periódicos y publicaciones de alta tecnología. Ha entrevistado a autores cristianos y líderes de la iglesia para su programa de radio, y fue productor ejecutivo de la película The Song. Tiene un bachillerato en Ciencias de la computación de la University of Akron y una maestría de la George Mason University. Chris tiene su hogar en el área de Cleveland.\\nEl Señor es mi fuerza y mi escudo; mi corazón en él confía; de él recibo ayuda. Salmos 28:7 nvI\\nLos hombres enfrentan desafíos a su fe en el trabajo y en el hogar. Fuerzas para cada día para el hombre ofrece una dosis diaria de sabiduría para los hombres que buscan obtener fuerzas de la Palabra de Dios.\nCada devoción cubre dos días, ofreciendo flexibilidad y libertad para contemplar el mensaje en profundidad. Este devocionario contiene: una lectura que se aplica a la vida diaria versículos bíblicos inspiradores del Antiguo Testamento pasajes bíblicos contextuales y pasajes bíblicos relacionados preguntas para reflexión y aplicación, y una oración edificante.\\nFuerzas para cada día para el hombre lo preparará para caminar fielmente con Dios, quien es la fuente de su fortaleza.

It's the bottom of the 9th. Bases are loaded. Your favorite player is up to bat. He swings. He hits. It's a.....grand slam! It's true, fans love a good game. And we love players that inspire us. But who inspires the players? Who do they look to for guidance? Dugout Devotions takes an inside look at several popular Major League Baseball players and their successes both on and off the diamond. Recounting personal stories about their walk with Jesus Christ, these superstars serve God and provide a great counterbalance to the negative stories about athletes. Through these daily devotions, these players will inspire you once more but this time it will be you in the batter's box. Get ready to knock the curveball out of the park for the grand slam in your spiritual life.

Find God’s vision for your job.\nReclaim God’s vision for your life.\nMany Christians fall victim to one of two main problems when it comes to work: either they are idle in their work, or they have made an idol of it. Both of these mindsets are deadly misunderstandings of how God intends for us to think about our employment. \nIn The Gospel at Work, Sebastian Traeger and Greg Gilbert unpack the powerful ways in which the gospel can transform how we do what we do, releasing us from the cultural pressures of both an all-consuming devotion and a punch-in, punch-out mentality—in order to find the freedom of a work ethic rooted in serving Christ.\nYou’ll find answers to some of the tough questions that Christians in the workplace often ask:\n\nWhat factors should matter most in choosing a job?\nWhat gospel principles should shape my thinking about how to treat my boss, my co-workers, and my employees?\nIs full-time Christian work more valuable than my job?\nIs it okay to be motivated by money?\nHow do you prioritize—or balance—work, family and church responsibilities?\n\nSolidly grounded in the gospel, The Gospel at Work confronts both our idleness at work and our idolatry of work with a challenge of its own—to remember that whom we work for is infinitely more important than what we do.

No More Excuses: A 90-Day Devotional for Men will challenge you to lay down your excuses, stop compromising, and fight to be a man of character and commitment. Each day, you’ll find a Scripture verse, short devotion, and thought-provoking question to help you find purpose, meaning, and direction in life and become the man God has called you to be.\\nFeatures:\n• Scripture verses\n• Brief devotionals\n• Challenging questions\\nBenefits:\n• Inspire yourself daily to be the man God has called you to be.\n• Create the habit of spending time with God every day.\n• Learn from the examples of men in the Bible.\n• Overcome setbacks and obstacles on the path to spiritual growth.\n• Challenge yourself to be a man of character and commitment.\n• Fight for purpose and meaning in your life.\n• Learn to lead with strength and godliness.

Over 600,000 copies sold!We aren’t meant to wait for holiness―we’re meant to pursue it. God commands Christians to actively “be holy,” but what does that look like in daily life? Rather than overwhelming legalism or loose boundaries, Don Whitney encourages us to find a practical middle ground through biblical habits.Don Whitney’s convicting insight on spiritual disciplines will challenge you to grow in new ways as a Christian. Now updated and revised, this edition offers practical suggestions for cultivating spiritual growth, diving into practices such as: Absorbing Scripture Prayer Worship Evangelism Serving Fasting Silence and solitude Journaling And more Regardless of where you are in your Christian walk, this anniversary edition provides refreshing and profound encouragement for your spirit.“Don Whitney’s spiritual feet are blessedly cemented in the wisdom of the Bible. This is as beneficial as it is solid. If you want to be really real with your God, this book provides practical help.” ―J. I. Packer, author and theologian

Embrace God's strength in every area of life with this deluxe edition of Stand Strong: 365 Devotions for Men by Men. This handsome and sturdy cork binding contains daily devotions plus space for prayer requests, to-do lists, or study notes. Through the wisdom of Scripture and the experiences of other men, you'll find insights to help build a solid foundation--one that will allow you to stand strong no matter what life brings your way. Due to the nature and uniqueness of the cork binding, each cover may appear slightly different than the photo based on the pattern of the cork material.

You Are a Man of God. Live Each Day Rooted in His Steadfast Strength! Men will find inspiration, challenge, and their spirits encouraged as they experience the wisdom of God's Word every day of 2022. Every day for an entire year, you will be inspired by scriptures, devotional readings, and prayers that that no matter what challenges or difficult times come, God is firmly in control and His ways are good. Daily scripture readings follow a Read through the Bible in a Year plan that you may choose to complete alongside the devotional. In these pages you'll find encouragement, inspiration, and spiritual blessing as you strengthen your faith all 365 days of the year. Those who trust in God are like Zion Mountain: Nothing can move it, a rock-solid mountain you can always depend on. Psalm 125:1 MSG 

Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices is a Christian classic written by Thomas Brooks in the middle of the 17th century. The book uses the scriptures to provide excellent advice to Christians on how to avoid the schemes and temptations that could lead to Satan. Thomas Brooks was a non-conformist Puritan preacher and Christian author. Brooks became a minister at Thomas Apostle's Church in London after the First English Civil War. Brooks is now best remembered for his books including the Christian classic Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices.

Strengthen your connection to God--a year of powerful devotions for men Even in the busiest week, there's always a moment to connect with God. Tap into the Bible's life-transforming wisdom with the Strength in Faith Devotional. This men's devotional goes beyond other inspirational books for men with 52 weeks of Scripture passages, insightful stories, and practical lessons. Explore the Bible's teachings in your everyday life--and strengthen your connection with God. Each week begins with a Scripture reading and accompanying essay. Explore themes you won't find in other inspirational books for men, like "The Forgiveness Factor," "Wage Peace," "The Comparison Trap," and "Servant Leadership"--to guide you through issues at work, relationships, and home. Inside this standout among inspirational books for men, you'll find: A year in faith--52 devotions provide easy weekly structure; with no start date, you can move at your own pace. Writing and reflection--Jot down your thoughts at the end of each devotional--this engaging choice in inspirational books for men includes dedicated space to write. Take it away--Helpful summaries after each devotion give you concrete suggestions for applying the week's lesson to your life. With a year of devotionals to challenge and support you, Strength in Faith Devotional is everything inspirational books for men should be.

It’s the bottom of the 9th. Bases are loaded. Your favorite player is up to bat. He swings. He hits. It’s a…..grand slam! It’s true, fans love a good game. And we love players that inspire us. But who inspires the players? Who do they look to for guidance? Dugout Devotions takes an inside look at several popular Major League Baseball players and their successes both on and off the diamond. Recounting personal stories about their walk with Jesus Christ, these superstars serve God and provide a great counterbalance to the negative stories about athletes. Through these daily devotions, these players will inspire you once more but this time it will be you in the batter’s box. Get ready to knock the curveball out of the park for the grand slam in your spiritual life.

Revised\n The Exemplary Husband\n A Biblical Perspective by Dr. Stuart Scott\n Foreword by John MacArthur \n The official companion book for The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace is a biblical blueprint for the mandate God has given to husbands in the covenant of marriage to love their wives, even as Christ loved the church. Dr. Stuart Scott has responded chapter by chapter to the biblical teaching put forth in Martha's popular book. It is suitable for men's small group Bible studies, or for couples prayerfully seeking God's very best in marriage.

Kingdom Man Devotional is based on the principles and concepts presented in the book Kingdom Man. For the man who wants to be the leader that God has called him to be, this 90-day devotional will help him explore the scriptural mandate to exercise dominion and take responsibility over the various areas of his life. This devotional will challenge and encourage men to embrace their role of provider, protector, cultivator, champion, visionary, and leader, discipling them in the areas of responsibility and spiritual authority.Kingdom Man Devotional challenges and equips men to fully understand their position under God and their position over what God has given them, while challenging them to initiate the practical implementation of leadership principles.

This short book offers parents practical guidance for leading their families in daily worship of God through reading Scripture, praying together, and singing songs. Includes an accessible discussion guide to use with the whole family.

How will your life impact your family, your community, and the world? Will you leave emotional wreckage in your wake? Or will you lead the people around you to something greater and better?All of us have been created by God for impact―a unique impact in this world. But too often we’re distracted from the eternal significance of our actions by the more alluring paths of power, wealth, image, and status. This daily devotional will help you to focus on your eternal legacies―what you can do each day by understanding your God-given purpose, potential, passion, and platform.This is a perfect One Year gift to inspire and motivate the man in your life.

How to serve your wife, how to mold men through baseball, how to make men in the church and more practical theology for cultivating men of God who are doers of the Word for the sake of the Gospel.

You can learn much from the successes and failures, lives, loves, and legacy of scriptural men—and you’ll find great insights in The Men of the Bible Devotional. This brand-new book features 180 quick, easy-to-read entries on some 150 named men of scripture, from Adam to Zechariah, and interesting but unnamed men, as well—such as the thief on the cross beside Jesus. Biblical men played a powerful role in God’s plan for humanity, and their stories were recorded for our benefit today. Let The Men of the Bible Devotional share important, even life-changing, principles for your quiet time.

This inspiring and best-selling book has long been speaking to the hearts of men, and its words continue to be highly relevant. Using biblical wisdom, engaging illustrations, practical suggestions for daily living, and personal study questions, Kent Hughes offers hard-hitting discussion on major areas of Christian manhood: marriage, fatherhood, friendship, purity, integrity, leadership, prayer, ministry, and more.

The earthly crisis within manhood will be there until Jesus returns, but in Christ men are pointed toward the gospel as the vision for renewal. Manhood Restored by exciting new pastoral voice Eric Mason combines theological depth with practical insights, putting men in step with a gospel-centered manhood that will enrich every facet of their lives.Mason begins with The Scope of Manhood -- looking first at why God created man, at the divine differences between man and woman, and what should drive the purpose of a man during his time on earth.A section on The Problems in Manhood analyzes the false icons that lead to cultural caricatures of men -- the businessman, the thug, the playboy, the athlete, etc. Mason then makes a connection to the cross-cultural fatherhood crisis, looking at the things men do to fill the void when their relationship with dad or God is not there.Finally, The Redemption of Manhood sets Jesus as the true standard of biblical manhood, looking to his perfect example to redeem and restore a man's life in the areas of sexuality, home, and work.

Summary\nThere is a crying need in the church today for men to be men. But competing visions for what a man is to be some growing out of popular culture and others arising from flawed teaching in the church are exacerbating the problem.\nRev. Richard Phillips believes it is possible to cut through all of this confusion by consulting the Bible. Only in the pages of Scripture, he asserts, can men find a clear explanation of their God-given roles as leaders, husbands, fathers, and churchmen. Beginning in Genesis, Phillips shows that God commissioned Adam to work and tend the Garden of Eden. In these twin tasks, he perceives a template for manhood, one that, when carried out with diligence, provides dignity to men, service to mankind, and glory to God. He then goes on to show that men are called to lead, to love their wives, to discipline their children, and to serve the church of Jesus Christ. \nHere is biblical exposition of the most practical sort teaching that reveals not only what men are to think, but what they are to be.\nContents\n\nMan in the Garden\nThe Masculine Mandate\nMan's Sacred Calling to Work\nMan as the Image of God\nMan as Shepherd-Lord\nGod's Astonishing Design for Marriage\nMarriage Cursed and Redeemed\nTo Work: The Discipling of Children\nTo Keep: The Discipline of Children\nMen in Friendship\nThe Masculine Mandate in the Church\nServants of the Lord\n\nResources\n\nQuestions for Reflection and Discussion\nNotes\nIndex if Scripture\nIndex of Subjects and Names\n

Discover the path to true masculinity—to an adventurous life of strength, purpose, and clarity.\nDidn’t we used to understand manhood? Wasn’t there a time once when it was clear and straightforward? Are we lost?\nDudes, look around you: The trail we once traveled from boyhood to maturity is now so overgrown, it’s almost impossible to trace. Our vision is blurred, rendering the map that previous generations followed unreadable. Our compass needles are spinning in circles, making navigation impossible. We are stuck in dense, dangerous woods, and our communities—the wives, children, friends, and colleagues we could be influencing—are suffering as a result.\nIt can be tempting to give up and, like so many men today, simply exist, but take heart: Now is not the time for men to abandon our quest. We can discover the path to true masculinity—to an adventurous life of strength, purpose, and clarity.\nIn The Dude’s Guide to Manhood, pastor, author and dude Darrin Patrick charts a course back toward real manliness, mapping out a vision to help men find significance and influence in today’s broken, mixed-message culture. Revealing his own frailties and missteps, Patrick doesn’t preach at you but walks with you on a journey toward healing and wholeness.\nFilled with timeless wisdom, accessible insights and practical guidance, The Dude’s Guide to Manhood issues an encouraging and doable call to all men, whatever your age or stage. We need not settle for wandering aimlessly through our days, wounded, weak, and passive. Instead, we can get back on the trail, embrace our gifts while facing our imperfections, and trust the God of new beginnings to lead us into all that we are destined to become: forgiven, connected, determined, teachable, content, heroic, and so much more.

Marriage, according to Scripture, will always involve two flawed people living with each other in a fallen world. Yet, in pastor Paul Tripp's professional experience, the majority of couples enter marriage with unrealistic expectations, leaving them unprepared for the day-to-day realities of married life. This unique book introduces a biblical and practical approach to those realities that is rooted in God's faithfulness and Scripture's teaching on sin and grace. "Spouses need to be reconciled to each other and to God on a daily basis," Tripp declares. "Since we're always sinners married to sinners, reconciliation isn't just the right response in moments of failure. It must be the lifestyle of any healthy marriage." What Did You Expect? presents six practical commitments that give shape and momentum to such a lifestyle. These commitments, which include honestly facing sin, weakness, and failure; willingness to change; and embodying Christ's love, will equip couples to develop a thriving, grace-based marriage in all circumstances and seasons of their relationship.