Boyhood and Beyond: Practical Steps to Becoming a Man
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I originally bought this book for my son, whom I will start home schooling next semester. He's been out of my home for 10 years and I fear he hasn't had the "male" bonding time that he should have gotten with his father. He's 15 now.
He's very intelligent but is still like any boy of today's world. Into games and technology. He loves to read though and loves to learn.
I thought that maybe a good read of "old fashioned" ideas would help him better understand that he can still be a gentleman in today's age, but still be "hip" or "cool"
This book broke all expectations. I read it first, to ensure that it had the values and morals that I tend to cling onto. One of the things that worries my son is that he's of a science mind and that religion and science doesn't mix. The very first chapter actually provides a different aspect on this view, where God actually encourages science.
The author was very clever and witty in putting some of the childhood experiences in with concept. A very intelligent book.
Thank You!
March 7, 2013
Love Love Love this book! My husband reads it to the kids every night and we are all learning from it!
August 13, 2012
This book is excellent for discipling both boys and girls. Most of the book is really about becoming a godly person of either gender.
November 11, 2011
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I HOMESCHOOL our son who has just finished 6th grade. We read âÂÂCREATED FOR WORKâ once a week as part of our Personal Growth area. There are 34 chapters in this book. Last year (5th grade) we started with Bob Shultzâ 1st book: âÂÂBOYHOOD AND BEYONDâ (31 chapters). Because my son spends most of his day home with me, I wanted to make sure he was getting plenty of influence from a Godly man. These books hit the target! Each chapter is about 3 or 4 pages, followed by a set of stimulating questions. I read the chapters aloud to my son (and I always get something from each story as well). As I think of things in our life or my sonâÂÂs possible future, I pause and discuss them. Scripture is woven throughout each chapter in the KJV (I keep my bible handy with the NKJV whenever we need an easier translation). These books have been a wonderful part of school for us! For 7th grade we will start âÂÂPRACTICAL HAPPINESSâ (36 chapters). I would recommend them for ALL parents of boys; from the single mom, to the dad wanting to help mold his child into a young man after GodâÂÂs own heart, to those parents working in partnership and wanting to do a family devotional with their boys, or other homeschool teachers like me! Ps: If you have daughters, it would not hurt for them to listen in and begin to understand what Godly character to look for in their future husbands, plus many of the character ideas apply to all of us, not just boys. I just found out there is a new book published this year (2011) titled âÂÂEVERYDAY BATTLESâÂÂ. I will order it very soon to make sure I have it ready for 8th grade. However, in checking the CBD website, I learned of Mr. Shultz passing away in 2008 (thanks to another reviewer kind enough to share it). I am so sad and deeply moved. Mr. Shultz leaves an amazing legacy behind, both in these books and in the many lives he touched personally, (as you will come to understand through the little stories he shared). I pray that his family is continually blessed and comforted.
June 22, 2011
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