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Six Ways to Keep the ‘Good’ in Your Boy (Dannah Gresh)
$11.75With special insights for Dads from Bob Gresh, and for single Moms, by Angela Thomas
Finally, a book that addresses the unique mother-to-son relationship!
God created boys to become men who are good-acting for the sake of others and having others’ interests at heart, especially as husbands and fathers. As a mom, you have a unique role in equipping your son to embrace this call from God, and stand against a culture that wants to strip him of his masculinity.
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The Young Man’s Handybook: Preparing Your Son on the Homefront (Martha Greene)
$22.95Does your son love to cook? Does he like to eat? You bet he does! Well, then Marmee says: “If you like to eat, then learn to cook!” The well-known Marmee’s Kitchen Primer has been so popular, many parents requested a boy’s version. Few skills will be as handy to a boy as learning to be a good cook!
But this book contains much more. It’s loaded with handy skills for boys who want to be real boys!! This 8″ x 11″ spiral bound volume is filled with instructions on how to be prepared for all sorts of features of the homefront.
Scroll down to the bottom to see the Table of Contents for The Young Man’s Handybook!
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A Boy After God’s Own Heart (Jim George)
$10.39Boys have a lot competing for their attention, and peer pressure can be tremendous — making it a challenge to encourage them toward the things of God and living the Christian life.
Jim George helps young guys to understand why God is important in everything they do. And he teaches that the Bible has the answers for all the questions and issues they face as they grow older. Boys will learn:
* The value of honoring and respecting their parents
* The keys to making right choices and decisions
* How to choose the best kinds of friends and be a good friend
* The benefits of taking school seriously and being responsible
* The need to follow after God by reading the Bible and spending time in prayer$12.99 -
Tiger and Tom – and other stories for Boys
$7.25These stories for boys were originally compiled in 1877 and were updated, and for the first time illustrated, in 1910. This is a reprint of that original 1910 edition, containing over 100 illustrations. 35 character-building stories, each of which brings the point in a delightful and memorable tale.
“I received this book as a birthday gift when I was 12 years old. The stories inside are great! Some of my favorites were/are ‘With a will, Joe!’ and ‘Somebody’s Mother’ This book encouraged me as a young man to live a courageous life of character. Even now that I’m in my 20’s, I still find myself picking up this book and reading. I definitely recommend this book for all boys and young men!”
“I bought this book for my son who’s 10 years old and he loved it! There was one story where he even had tears in his eyes. I just love the old fashioned stories which are filled with the richness of godly character for today’s children to emulate.”
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101 Devotions for Guys (Rebecca Davis)
$7.95Hi Guys! Take a few minutes from your day to get inspired about God. Think about the amazing things He has done in this world through the lives of great Christians. If you have five minutes, you have enough time to connect with your heavenly Father through Scripture, prayer and some wonderful real-life adventures.
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The Young Christian (J. H. Langille)
$7.00We consider this one of our very best stories for boys 12 years of age and under.
The Young Christian, formerly known by the title Save the Erring, is the story of Freddie, a boy who had always been rebellious and difficult to control. Freddie is sent to a quiet school in the country, in hopes of seeing changes in his life.
Among the new friends Charlie makes there — some of whom are not so good for him, after all — is Joe, who easily spots the rebel heart in Charlie and prays for guidance when he suspects Freddie had stolen some money.
Follow Freddie through the pages of this Christian children’s story, seeing his transformation from a very self-willed child to a true witness to all his friends for the Savior.
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A Father’s Guide to Raising Boys
$5.62Being a father of boys is a privilege and a joy, but it’s also challenging. We know that fathers are an important influence on their sons, and we want to have a positive impact on their lives. But we wonder exactly how we can help them grow to be the men God is calling them to be.
Rob Green, a pastor and father of boys, starts by acknowledging that dads are completely dependent on God to help their boys grow into godly men. Then he goes on to share practical suggestions for guiding your son, while avoiding the pitfall of assuming your efforts could ever produce a perfect child. This minibook will encourage you to strengthen your relationship with Jesus, help you live according to his Word, and give you concrete advice on how to faithfully raise up your boys to love God and others.
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River of Peril: Goldtown Adventures, Book 4 (Susan K Marlow)
$7.50Jem Coulter thinks his family is just on a sightseeing trip to the big city of Sacramento. Then armed bandits hold up the stagecoach for the secret stash they’re carrying: gold for the Union Army fighting the distant Civil War! Suddenly war isn’t so far away; it’s right there on the road to Sacramento, with Jem’s father, the sheriff of Goldtown, fighting against the rebel army’s Knights of the Golden Circle.
When the family finally reaches the city, they think they’re safe at last. Setting out to see the sights, Jem, his sister Ellie, and their cousin Nathan make a new friend. But is Henry the pal they think he is? With a father who is a die-hard Confederate, could Henry be in cahoots with the thieves?
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Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys
$14.95This informative, practical, and encouraging guide will help parents guide boys down the path to healthy and authentic manhood. Wild Things addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual parts of a boy, written by two therapists who are currently engaged in ministry work with boys and their parents and who are also fathers raising five sons, actively involved in the life of their churches.
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Moms Raising Sons to be Men (Rhonda Stoppe)
$13.99Here’s a book not just on raising sons, but on a mother’s unique role in raising sons. For, just as Dads are prone to certain flaws in raising their boys, Moms can be prone to an entirely different set of mistakes of their own in this! But author Rhonda Stoppe has a wealth and biblical and practical advice to help mothers:
- Get to know your sons’s heart better
- Preparing him for maturity and independence
- Enjoy and create meaningful conversations
- Discipline without regrets or humiliation
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What Our Father Taught us About Boys: Audio CD (Anna Sofia & Elizabeth Botkin)
$3.95Why is it hard for girls to find the balance between flirting and shunning? How can girls keep their hearts pure? What responsibilities do they have toward young men? Is it possible to be ‘just friends’?
Hear practical advice on navigating the tricky waters of relationships with boys, and how these relationships, properly conducted, can be edifying and strengthening.
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The Mission: Boy to Man (Tim & Ami Loper)
$7.50Part one of The Mission teaches your son the basics of caring for his changing body as well as encouraging him to pursue his God-given talents and calling.
Part two of addresses the moral side of development, challenging young men to remain pure physically, mentally and spiritually. The Mission is intended for fathers to read together with their sons and over a period of several years as parents see new issues arise.
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God Made Boys and Girls: Helping Children Understand the Gift of Gender (Marty Machowski)
$13.59Helping children understand the Gift of Gender is a timely resource to equip parents to explain God’s good gift of gender to their children, and to prepare children to meet a world that is bent on denying how wonderful it is to be made in the image of God, male and female, boys and girls.
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Future Men: Raising Boys to Fight Giants (Douglas Wilson)
$14.39When Theodore Roosevelt taught Sunday school for a time, a boy showed up one Sunday with a black eye. He admitted he had been fighting and on the Lord’s Day, too. He told the future president that a bigger boy had been pinching his sister, and so he fought him. TR told him that he had done perfectly right and gave him a dollar. The stodgy vestrymen thought this was a bit much, and so they let their exuberant Sunday school teacher go. What a loss.
In this book, Douglas Wilson discusses how parents can help their sons cultivate true masculinity and become men who are strong and self-sacrificial, just as Christ was. This book is a part of Douglas Wilson’s series of books on the family, which has helped many people trying to deal with the everyday messes that come with sinners trying to live under the same roof. This book on raising sons covers issues such as laziness, Christian liberty, school, sports, girls, and proper contempt for the cool.
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Life Lessons from the Squire and the Scroll (Jennie Bishop)
$7.95Picking up where the book The Squire and the Scroll left off, this easy-to-use devotional turns the book into a course of study: covering Biblical teachings on purity, integrity, and God’s plan for relationships. All written in a way that can be easily discussed with your young child in a nonthreatening and age-appropriate way.
The “Life Lessons” of this volume are packed with wisdom from God’s Word, truths that young men need to know as they navigate the paths that lead to an adult life of integrity and honor. You and your son can build a godly heritage with these short, practical, life-changing studies and activities that can be personalized for any age. An optional “Squires of the Lantern Ceremony” is also included as an exciting and memorable way to formally celebrate your son’s growth.
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How to Be a Bible Warrior
$7.25If you were a warrior you’d have a sharp, shiny sword and an army of soldiers to fight with. There might be a giant to attack, or a throng of enemy soldiers to defeat. But is that all there is to being a warrior? And what does it mean to be a Bible Warrior?
Abraham, David, Moses, Joshua, Gideon and Jehoshaphat are all men from the Bible who fought in real life battles, but the lessons we learn from their lives are not about sword skills or battle tactics, they are about honouring God and glorifying Him. We learn about how God wants us to fight evil, to stand up for the truth and to trust in Him to be our Lord and Leader, Defender and the Victor.
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Growing Up God’s Way for Boys (Chris Richards and Liz Jones)
$10.75Growing up is God’s idea. During puberty, you will experience many changes to your body and mind. God designed these changes, so that you can become an adult and maybe one day get married and have a family of your own. This book will help a boy understand the changes of puberty, how and why these changes come about, some practical ways to look after yourself and how to honor God in making good choices.
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God Answers Prayer for Boys (Irene Howat)
$7.25In this book we are introduced to people who prayed with passion and those who prayed hardly at all. Some prayed for others and some just prayed for themselves. But it is Jesus Christ who teaches us how to pray and it is His example we should follow.
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Tunnel of Gold: Goldtown Adventures Book 2 (Susan K Marlow)
$7.50When Jem Coulter is caught in a miners’ riot, he learns the worst: the Midas mine is no longer producing the gold the town relies on to stay alive. Will, the son of the mine’s owner, tells Jem the only way to get the Midas working again is to blast deep into the ground. This means a nearby abandoned mine must be reclaimed for an air shaft.
But Jem discovers that Chinese miners, including his friend Wu Shen, are working those old scavenger diggings. Even the arrival of James Carter, co-owner of the Midas, and the his son Chad can’t convince the Chinese to give up their claim.
When Jem’s father, farmer-turned-sheriff of Goldtown, is ordered to evict the Chinese from their mine or lose his job, Jem is caught in the middle. Then Will comes up with a solution. If Jem goes along with it, Pa can keep his job and the Midas will get its air shaft. What Jem doesn’t realize is that Will’s risky plan may lead to disaster deep in the heart of the old mine.
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