Men

Get Real

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:25:43 GMT

Finally, a book for men's spiritual development that actually starts with Jesus. Not lightly baptized Jungian archetypes. Not secular stereotypes that seek to present Jesus as a "man's man." This is good stuff.

—John Ortberg
Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church
Author of The Life You've Always Wanted

What exactly does it mean to be a Christian in today's world? Particularly, what does it mean to be a Christian man in 21^st-century American culture?

Derek Maul, an award-winning columnist and men's group leader, explores these questions in Get Real. The emerging 21^st-century Christian man is a spiritual adventurer who's unafraid to find strength in community with others, including other men. This man rejects the phony values of society—such as the incessant desire for power, youth, money, cars, gadgets—and finds courage in Jesus' invitation: "Follow me."

Maul delivers straight talk to men about faith, family, and desire for God in bite-size sections. He draws on his own experiences, including stories from his weekly men's group called The Men's Room.

Every man can have a deeper spiritual life. Find out how to follow Jesus and leave a legacy of faith.

A Leader's Guide for a 10-week group study is also available.

10 Life-Charged Words

Sat, 14 May 2022 00:43:20 GMT

Hey, guys. God has a question for you: Are you in, or are you out?

If you've ever thought church was boring or irrelevant, or it seems like you're just going through the motions in your spiritual life, Derek Maul has news for you. God wants your life to be fulfilling, or more completely charged!

Church is meant to be so much more than just one more social club. Toss aside your preconceived ideas about Christianity. Learn how to live a purpose-filled, exciting life in Christ.

Maul, a popular columnist, speaker, and men's group leader, identifies 10 key words that can rouse you from spiritual apathy to become an enthusiastic Christ follower:

Jesus
Excellence
Passion
Capacity
Scripture
Holiness
Clarity
Prayer (Transformation)
Authenticity
Community

Each brief chapter is full of practical tips for growing in your relationship with God. "The Bottom Line" section at the end of each chapter summarizes the main ideas, and "Let's Talk About It" raises questions for personal reflection or discussion with others.

This book makes an excellent resource for a men's group study (10 weeks) or for individual use. Also a great gift for any man who needs spiritual encouragement.

10 Life-Charged Words

Thu, 05 May 2022 20:10:39 GMT

Hey, guys. God has a question for you: Are you in, or are you out?

Church is meant to be so much more than just one more social club. Toss aside your preconceived ideas about Christianity. Learn how to live a purpose-filled, exciting life in Christ.

Maul, a popular columnist, speaker, and men's group leader, identifies 10 key words that can rouse you from spiritual apathy to become an enthusiastic Christ follower:

Jesus
Excellence
Passion
Capacity
Scripture
Holiness
Clarity
Prayer (Transformation)
Authenticity
Community

This book makes an excellent resource for a men's group study (10 weeks) or for individual use. Also a great gift for any man who needs spiritual encouragement.

10 Life-Charged Words

Sat, 14 May 2022 00:43:08 GMT

Hey, guys. God has a question for you: Are you in, or are you out?

Church is meant to be so much more than just one more social club. Toss aside your preconceived ideas about Christianity. Learn how to live a purpose-filled, exciting life in Christ.

Maul, a popular columnist, speaker, and men's group leader, identifies 10 key words that can rouse you from spiritual apathy to become an enthusiastic Christ follower:

Jesus
Excellence
Passion
Capacity
Scripture
Holiness
Clarity
Prayer (Transformation)
Authenticity
Community

This book makes an excellent resource for a men's group study (10 weeks) or for individual use. Also a great gift for any man who needs spiritual encouragement.

Get Real

Thu, 05 May 2022 20:50:59 GMT

—John Ortberg
Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church
Author of The Life You've Always Wanted

What exactly does it mean to be a Christian in today's world? Particularly, what does it mean to be a Christian man in 21^st-century American culture?

Maul delivers straight talk to men about faith, family, and desire for God in bite-size sections. He draws on his own experiences, including stories from his weekly men's group called The Men's Room.

Every man can have a deeper spiritual life. Find out how to follow Jesus and leave a legacy of faith.

A Leader's Guide for a 10-week group study is also available.

Get Real

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:25:31 GMT

—John Ortberg
Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church
Author of The Life You've Always Wanted

What exactly does it mean to be a Christian in today's world? Particularly, what does it mean to be a Christian man in 21^st-century American culture?

Maul delivers straight talk to men about faith, family, and desire for God in bite-size sections. He draws on his own experiences, including stories from his weekly men's group called The Men's Room.

Every man can have a deeper spiritual life. Find out how to follow Jesus and leave a legacy of faith.

A Leader's Guide for a 10-week group study is also available.

Get Real Leader's Guide

Thu, 05 May 2022 20:22:06 GMT

"Sometimes it's tough to accept the truth that God did not create us to take on this world alone. Sure, Jesus, works powerfully in our individual lives. But God typically achieves his most compelling work where two or three—or just a few more—are gathered together."

Maul offers practical suggestions for a 10-week study of Get Real: A Spiritual Journey for Men. This Leader's Guide can be used in a number of ways:

with small groups of 6-12 men who meet and study together on a regular basis
with Sunday school or continuing education classes, as a guide for preparation and discussion
with one or more friends, as a conversational guide
as a web-based interactive study, with a virtual group simultaneously addressing the same chapters and the same questions
as an individual study companion and prayer guide for deliberate reading

Studying the book Get Real with the assistance of this Leader's Guide will help men grow spiritually and encourage follow-through on the most important commitment of their lives.

Individual copies of Get Real are available here.

Love Never Ends

Thu, 05 May 2022 20:27:56 GMT

"A threefold cord is not quickly broken" (Ecclesiastes 4:12).

A relationship where God and spouses are entwined is as strong and resistant to stresses as a braided cord.

"A stable, meaningful marriage is further strengthened by a shared spiritual journey," write the authors. "There's a reciprocal relationship between marital and spiritual growth. In our counseling, we often hear how joint faith is one of the most important factors in the vitality and stability of marriage."

In Love Never Ends, the Lauers show you how to strengthen both your relationship with God and with your spouse. Their approach is biblical, realistic, anecdotal, and practical.

Each chapter contains a "Face-to-Face" section with ideas for spouses to think about and discuss, followed by a prayer suggestion.

Engaging in the exercises in this book will help you

learn how to communicate better with your marriage partner
increase your intimacy
draw closer to God

Married since 1954, the Lauers speak from their extensive personal and professional experience. They have worked with other couples in marriage enrichment groups and in counseling, and they have coauthored 15 books as well as numerous articles published in magazines such as Psychology Today, Ladies' Home Journal, and Reader's Digest.

As you and your spouse read the book and engage in the exercises, you will grow in your understanding of Christian love and will practice mutual instruction in spiritual matters. Love Never Ends will help you learn to increase the number of joyous marital and spiritual experiences in your daily life.