Behind their brave and independent exteriors young men are searching for answers. Without counsel how can they find the path that leads to inner joy and lasting contentment? Practical Happiness: A Young Man's Guide to a Contented Life offers such counsel. Through short, captivating stories, Bob Schultz has crafted a book to lead young men toward a life of contentment that can only be found by seeking the heart of God. Bob writes with a homespun wisdom born out of experience as well as a quest for a closer walk with God. His goal is to help young men chart a smooth course through life by addressing areas of faith, character, and subtleties of attitude that must be adjusted in order to direct them on the path to inner joy and lasting contentment.

Here are three books I recommend for advice and wisdom on boys becoming men.
In Practical Happiness, Bob Schultz employs short captivating stories crafted to guide young men toward a life of contentment, to illustrate that happiness is not found merely in what they have, where they go, or what exciting thing they can afford to do next, but rather in their attitude and response to life. Each chapter addresses questions: What is success? How do I handle personal failure? How should I respond when others let me down? Can I find happiness in a world full of sorrow and uncertainty? Practical Happiness will draw young men closer to a life of personal fulfillment as they draw closer to God.
Boyhood and Beyond is a powerful guide to good behavior and godly character. Bob’s clear story illustrations will help your boys glean wisdom and common sense from each of the short chapters. Topics such as authority, inventiveness, and honesty are covered, along with meaty issues such as overcoming fear, laziness, and temptation. He even teaches boys how to do the seemingly impossible: how to love and protect their sisters!
Created for Work is a warm-hearted guide filled with stories from real life, to teach young men what it means to be good honest workers. Chapters teach the importance of following directions, thinking creatively, respecting authority, handling money, happily completing tasks in a timely manner, and much more.
Include discussion questions. For ages 10 and up. Approx. 180–225 pages each, softcovers from Great Expectations.

---Dean

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