Boyhood and Beyond – Practical Wisdom for Becoming a Man by Bob Schultz. If you have boys, I highly recommend it.

Jim and I have been reading through it before giving it to the boys, and we agree that this author does a great job combining biblical wisdom and common sense to urge boys to become men of God. In the book’s short chapters*, he addresses things like authority, temptation, leadership and fear, among others.

(*short chapters = appealing to boys)

I must admit I teared up when I read the chapter on preparing for a wife. Here’s a snippet:

God designed perfect classrooms for marriage training. They are called little sisters. Hopefully, you have one or more of these little girls around your home. If you don’t happen to have one, an older sister or your mother will do…Why is a little sister a good classroom to help prepare you for marriage? Because little sisters love big brothers. Their eyes light up when they see their brothers come into the room. Little sisters are a brother’s biggest fan club. If you are going to work on a relationship with someone, it is easiest to begin with someone who already loves you.