We are called to be spiritual leaders for our wives and families. We must first be a spiritual leader in our own lives.
Wherever you are at in your walk with Christ, it’s important to take pauses for reflection and refreshment. We saw Jesus do this by consistently withdrawing for prayer and recharge after performing works and miracles.
In Romans 12, Paul calls us to “be transformed by then renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is”. We focus now on renewing five areas of our faith, so that we may determine the will of God in our relationship with our partners.
We recommend five biblically based books as tools to renew your foundations of what it means to be a Christian man in:
- Faith
- Prayer
- Emotional and Personal Relationships
- Finances
- Discipleship
With fresh knowledge and discernment in these areas we can confidently lead ourselves and others on God’s paths.
Faith - Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone
Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis
This is a classic for a reason. It refreshes on the core non-denominational truths of our faith and renews the excitement and wonderment of our Creator. Whether you’ve read it or not, do it again.
Prayer - Prayer is how we communicate with God, let’s get better!
A Praying Life, Paul E. Miller
An inspirational story of how prayer transformed the family life of Miller who simplifies prayer and routines. This is accessible book which will bring you closer to the Lord through prayer.
Emotional and Personal Relationships - Healthy relationships don’t just happen
Emotionally Healthy Spiritually, Peter Scazzero
While our spiritual life may rest on the Rock, our emotional health may not. A great book to explore some of the cracks in our lives we have ignored or may never knew existed. It’s very impactful to understand how our cracks and our partners cracks can crush a relationship.
Finances- It’s time to start talking about money!
God and Money, Gregory Baumer
We need to understand how God calls us to structure our personal finances, giving, and planning. Two Harvard MBA students take a biblical and methodical approach to guide in an under taught pillar of a Christian man’s life.
Discipleship - Become an effective fisher of men
Master Plan for Evangelism, Robert Emerson Coleman
"Few books have had as great an impact on the cause of world evangelization in our generation as Robert Coleman's The Master Plan of Evangelism.” - Billy Graham Nuff said
This path of renewal is like any other. It has a starting point, and this is it. We start by acknowledging Him, knowing He will make out paths straight (Proverbs 3:5-6) - A Praying Man