Shepherd's Selections
Here is a list of books and other resources for your "growth in grace and in the knowledge of His Word".
Family/Marriage
Christian Living In The Home
By: Jay E. Adams
Building a strong family is a challenge in the best of times. You will find this volume full of practical, biblical advice on Christ-centered family living, communicating with family members, family guidance and discipline, living with an unbelieving spouse, and many other areas. pb/143 pages
Your Family God's Way
By: Wayne Mack
Mack offers biblical insight and practical wisdom into two crucial areas of family life: communication and conflict resolution. Stories of success and application questions give hope and clear direction to all who wish to build stringer families. pb/239 pages
Strengthening Your Marriage
By: Wayne Mack
God has designed marriage to be a relationship of deep unity and strength. Despite the challenges that couples face today, marital harmony need not be considered an impossible ideal. Wayne Mack recognizes the challenges before us, and shows us how to meet those challenges with growing success. In this book, he has gathered a wealth of biblical insight and practical information on marital roles, communication, finances, sex, child rearing, and family worship. pb/187 pages
Lasting Love: How to Avoid
Marital Failure
By: Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg, one of today's most gifted and gracious pastors, explains that through continually allowing the Bible to mold husbands and wives, men and women may avoid marriage disasters. Moreover, Begg gives practical advice on how to avoid being in any position that could possibly compromise one's marriage. Thus, both those that have a wonderful marriage and those who are struggling will benefit from this book. For added convenience, study questions have been added as an appendix. 262 pages.
Biblical Foundations for Manhood
and Womanhood
Edited by Wayne Grudem
A team of distinguished writers show how egalitarian views destroy God's ideal for your relationships, marriage, and life purposes. Addressed issues include the interchangeability of male-female roles, the meaning of submission, and the historical novelty of egalitarian interpretations of Scripture. 304 pages
Shepherding A Child's Heart
By: Tedd Tripp
In the jungle that is child-rearing books, filled with worldly wisdom, Ted Tripp’s book stands out as a beacon of biblical truth. "solid, trustworthy, biblical help for parents...you won’t find a more excellent guide."–John MacArthur pb/237 pages
Age of Opportunity
By: Paul Tripp
Paul Tripp uncovers the heart issues affecting parents and their teenagers during the often chaotic adolescent years. With wit, wisdom, humility, and compassion, he shows parents how to seize the countless opportunities to deepen communication, learn, and grow with their teenagers. pb/253 pages
Men
The Exemplary Husband
By: Stuart Scott
God ordained marriage between a man and a woman for companionship, procreation, and so man would have a helper suitable. However, God says much more in the Bible about husbands loving their wives than he says about wives submitting to their husbands. He created marriage to be a picture of the relationship between Christ and the Church. Christ was willing to sacrifice his life for the Church, and God expects no less from husbands today. Stuart Scott has written a book that gives a biblical and practical blueprint for men who want to live out God's mandate for Christian husbands. 372 pages.
Disciplines of a Godly Man
By: R. Kent Hughes
Calling for Christian discipline in relationships, soul, character, and ministry, Kent Hughes' book encourages men to live godly lives and exercise godly discernment. Prominent and diverse Christian figures such as Mike Singletary and the late Rev. James Boice have high praise for the biblical standards put forth by Kent Hughes. 224 pages.
The Complete Husband
By: Lou Priolo
Nurturing the nuptial bond, Priolo shows that husbands must invest themselves into making their wife beautiful, just as Christ makes the Church beautiful. This means the husband must truly know their wives and thus "cultivate spiritual fertility." 293 pages
A Man After God's Own Heart:
Devoting Your Life to What Really Matters
By: Jim George
George shares God's perfect design for how you can become a man who makes a real difference--in all the key areas of your life: your marriage--what it means to love, lead, and protect your work--modeling integrity and diligence in the workplace; your church--discovering how and where God can use you best; and your witness--letting the world see God in your life and words. 218 pages.
Women
The
Excellent Wife
By: Martha Peace
Martha Peace's wonderful book is a Scripturally based, systematic and practical work for today's women. Within its pages is a detailed portrait of a godly wife. Numerous charts and comparisons, arranged under biblical principles and expositions, allow Peace to comprehensively address what makes an excellent wife. pb/257 pages.
Becoming A Titus 2 Woman
By: Martha Peace
This book, with study questions at the end of each chapter, is a great resource for individuals or groups wishing to study and apply the command of Titus 2. pb/164 pages
A Woman After God's Own Heart
By: Elizabeth George
With warmth and grace, Elizabeth George shares practical, scriptural insights on how you can pursue God's priorities concerning: your husband--foster a deep commitment to serve and honor him; your children--pray faithfully for them and teach God's Word; your home--create a nurturing atmosphere and a tapestry of beauty; your walk with the Lord--grow through love of Scripture and in discipleship; your ministry--learn to reach out and become an encourager. Study guide also available. 259 pages
A Young Woman After God's Own Heart: A teen's Guide
to Friends, Faith, and the Future
By: Elizabeth George
What does it mean to pursue God's heart in your everyday life? It means understanding and following God's perfect plan for your friendships, your faith, your family relationships, and your future. As you read along, you will find yourself caught up in the exciting adventure of a lifetime--that of becoming a woman after God's own heart! You will love the special "Heart Response" sections that are just for you, and the practical "Things to Do Today" will help you make instant progress in your desire to become a godly woman. pb/220 pages.
A Woman's High Calling: 10 Essentials for Godly
Living
By: Elizabeth George
In the
Bible, we find the essentials that God values most in a
woman--essentials that make life simpler, bring true fulfillment, and
put you on a path to godly living. What are the essentials? That's the
message of A Woman's High Calling. Inside you will discover "10
Essentials for Godly Living" as presented in
Titus 2:3-5: wisdom, godly speech, love of husband, love of children,
ministry to other women, purity, personal discipline, goodness, godly
behavior, and love of home. pb/284 pages
Beautiful in God's Eyes: The Treasures of the
Proverbs 31 Woman
By: Elizabeth George
With sensitivity and wisdom, Elizabeth George reveals the heart of this timeless woman and encourages you to embrace the purest virtues of beauty: strength of character, loyalty that brings honor to your marriage and family, compassion for those in need, an enterprising spirit of provision, and discipline and vision to manage your life wisely. pb/280 pages.
Life Management for Busy Women: Living Out God's
Plan with Passion and Purpose
By: Elizabeth George
If you feel as though you're forever falling behind schedule, are longing for a simpler and more focused life, and are wondering about your purpose in life, you're not alone. These are the concerns that tug at the hearts of many women today. And author Elizabeth George, a busy woman herself, can identify completely. Through the years, she has looked to God's Word for answers about a woman's priorities and purpose in life, and in this book she shares her discoveries. Includes guidelines for managing seven major areas of your life, practical disciplines for managing life efficiently and effectively, and how-to ideas for improving your schedule.
