10 Things I Want My Son to Know: Getting Him Ready for Life [Paperback]

Steve Chapman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2002

“At the top of the list of things that helped me raise a son who delights my heart
is the truth that my love must be unconditional.”

Steve shares the wisdom that shaped his attitudes about being a dad and guided him to raising a respectful son dedicated to the Lord. Encouraging fathers to actively teach their sons, Steve shares advice garnered through experience and God’s Word, including:

• Understanding discipline’s role
• Explaining God’s timeline for enjoying the beauty of a woman
• Building skills for a successful marriage

Packed with humorous insights, 10 Things I Want My Son to Know offers men practical information and suggestions for helping their sons become men of God and men of honor.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736907378
• ISBN-13: 978-0736907378
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #759,003 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, February 21, 2011

By 

KFD - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: 10 Things I Want My Son to Know: Getting Him Ready for Life (Paperback)

This is a great book for all dad's. I have really enjoyed reading it, easy read and lots of good stories about life.

10 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Preserving a Legacy, February 12, 2003

By 

Steven Lynch (Chapel Hill, Tennessee USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: 10 Things I Want My Son to Know: Getting Him Ready for Life (Paperback)

Unlike Chapman's other books on Christian living which generally take on an "outdoors" theme, this is primarily centered on passing on knowledge to his son.

How many men wish their fathers had done the same?

One essay. One Page. One Paragraph. Anything?

Chapman records his personal thoughts and ideas while always keeping them Christ-centered. Its hard to go wrong living a Christ-centered life.

I read this as prep work for reading Dr. Dobson's "Bringing up Boys". I wanted an insider's view of raising a Godly son, before I went with technical data. My 5 year old is already quickly becoming a young man and its helpful to understand the importance even now of passing on a legacy.

But is this a good book?

I found some nuggets worth keeping. Maybe the biggest thing I've learned however, is its time to set down some things I want my own child to learn.