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Summary: An unpopular viewpoint of this book
Review: Based on the other reviews I'm the only person who didn't come away challenged and encouraged from this book.Why I EVEN gave it two stars:
1) The stories are numerous and provide a little something for everyone's tastes 2) It has a study guide with question prompts in the back, in case this books gets used in a small group format or for teaching a class. 3) Yes, he talks straight to the reader and doesn't pull any punches. 4) He gives a nice list of activities to do with your kids other than watch a movie (but that might be on there too...I'll have to go back and check) Why I ONLY gave it two stars:
1) Out of 242 pages he could have presented all his points on one page and maybe another two pages per story or two to support on each of his points; giving us a total of 20-25 pages. But of course that wouldn't do for the publisher and the need to meet a page quota. 2) I felt he used more stories than he did scripture to support his points. This left me wanting more meat and less milk...if you know what I mean. 3) I got the point already by the third or fourth example...oh, wait...I hit that point already in #1 of this part. *wink* 4) He doesn't pull any punches but to me most of the chapters were plain common sense (i.e. spend quality and quantity time with kids). Thus even if he doesn't pull any punches there isn't a lot of power behind them to begin with. I have a few other books on my shelf from authors like Dobson who I hope will raise the bar on the content. I could see how this may be useful for someone who have walked away from the Lord or don't know the Lord. It wasn't nearly as challenging as the Man In The Mirror book, so I can NOT see how this can effectively be used as a bible study curriculum. Just my two humble cents worth.
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Summary: Challenging book for Christian fathers
Review: Having read Point Man a few years ago, I expected to be challenged by this book, and I was not disappointed. In it, Steve Farrar takes a realistic look into what it takes to be a successful Christian father. He starts the book by commenting about the social decay we see in the US and around the world. Simply put, Farrar believes (and argues pretty convincingly) that we have a fatherhood crisis and it is destroying our nation one generation at a time. Farrar then explains the bibilical view of fatherhood and the promise of God to bless a man's family (for many generations) if he follows the plan. The last section gets more into the practical steps for a Christian father to take in order to anchor his family in Christ. Overall, the concept of the book is not new, but Farrar's approach is more straight forward than others, and may come off as pretty tough to some readers. He does not pull any punches when he explains that divorce is not an option, that men need to memorize the Word of God, that there is no substitute for spending time with your kids, and how important the man's role is at home. This book has given me a lot to think about and help me to assess the things I do well versus those areas that I have neglected, or postponed. I highly recommend this book to any Christian man looking for a ways to make your family better, and methods for strengthening your walk (and your kid's walk) with Christ. Lastly, if you are considering divorce, whether you are a believer, or not, you should read the first few chapters of this book. It clearly articulates the danger you face, and the problems your kids will face after the papers are signed.
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Summary: A must for any mans' library
Review: I passed this book on to a gentleman who was bound and determined to get a divorce. This book along with prayer turned his life around. He is now involved in a local church and is committed to keeping is family together as one godly unit! Everyone should have this in their library to save a marriage or family. If you are considering divorce or seperation, please read at least the first four chapters of this book.
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