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- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 1/31/2004
- Pages: 224
- Reading Level: Age 9 and Up
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88 of 89 people found the following review helpful
Author Bob Schultz, coming from the background of an outdoor man of the Pacific Northwest, who works with his hands, both for a living and as part of his own service toward God, has managed to craft in BOYHOOD AND BEYOND, a highly useful and relevant work to guide boys into becoming men as God intends, one who protects and provides for his family, yet has enough humility to stoop to help a weaker one in need of a helping hand.
I have been using this book for almost a year now with my eleven-year-old homeschooled grandson, who loves these lessons and the time we spend together discussing them. He has recently begun covering the chapters on his own, with me close by as a sounding board for scriptural truths he wishes to discuss further.
My grandson was particularly looking forward to the chapter, "Preparing for a Wife," but was a little surprised and disappointed at the author's idea of how to do that. On the first page of that chapter, Schultz says, "God designed perfect classrooms for marriage training. They are called little sisters. Hopefully, you have one or more of these little girls around your home." My grandson has two, but even though I have been telling him essentially the same thing as Schultz, it seemed to sink in better for him, coming from Schultz.
The book is organized in thirty-one chapters, so used as a daily devotional, can be covered in about a month. The author has put forth topics relevant for Christian boys, and I have not detected any denominational bias in his writing, yet it is in no manner without backbone. He simply sticks with the essentials.
Schultz does not equivocate on important matters. One of the latter chapters is, "A Time to Kill," which he opens with these words, "One challenge of growing into a man is learning when it is time to kill and when it is not. Sometimes people get mixed up and kill when they shouldn't and refuse to kill when they should. How can a boy know when it is right?" He closes that chapter with, "We live in a day when people will kill their own babies yet won't kill a diseased mouse in their pantry. We are in need of men who have eyes to see the value of animals. We need men who have the courage to kill when it is time to kill."
Parents concerned about how the insidious subtlety of ungody agendas may be creeping in and and negatively influencing their sons will appreciate such uncompromising words as the foregoing. In writing this book, the author has self-apparently drawn wisdom from God Himself, through His written word, and not from the world, the flesh and the devil, all of which are at enmity with God.
We own another book by the author, CREATED FOR WORK, and I plan to start using that one soon with all three of my homeschooled grandchildren, currently 11, 8 and 6, having high hopes that chore time will go more smoothly thereafter! I plan to let you know through another review of that book!
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March 13, 2012 update: Thank you for the kind comments. There are so many families hurting and in need during these times, and the blessing in that is that in many families, grandparents are finding themselves more involved than ever, of necessity, in the rearing of their grandchildren. My grandchildren are no longer home schooled, and moved out of my home almost three years ago, but we still cherish the five years they and their mom were with me. My grandson is now sixteen-and-a-half years old and two months ago today, he posted a status on his social network profile exhorting his "bro's" to "treat your girl right and show her how it feels to be a queen." He said, "Girls are not toys. So step up and be a real man, treat them how they deserve to be treated, and show them how to love. To all girls, you're beautiful no matter who you are, so hold on to that smile and I guarantee some lucky guy will notice it, make you his and treat you right. just don't fall too fast for the wrong ones that make you think that's what they're about." (Posted at 7:47 PM EST, 6:47 PM Ark Time, January 13, 2012, via mobile). He is very openly loving with his three younger sisters. This book was far from being the only influence shaping my grandson's perspective, but I know it was an important influence because he saw it as relevant at the time he read and re-read it. Jesus is still in the healing business, and families *are* being healed and made whole, right in the midst of a world that often seems to have gone quite mad.
I have been using this book for almost a year now with my eleven-year-old homeschooled grandson, who loves these lessons and the time we spend together discussing them. He has recently begun covering the chapters on his own, with me close by as a sounding board for scriptural truths he wishes to discuss further.
My grandson was particularly looking forward to the chapter, "Preparing for a Wife," but was a little surprised and disappointed at the author's idea of how to do that. On the first page of that chapter, Schultz says, "God designed perfect classrooms for marriage training. They are called little sisters. Hopefully, you have one or more of these little girls around your home." My grandson has two, but even though I have been telling him essentially the same thing as Schultz, it seemed to sink in better for him, coming from Schultz.
The book is organized in thirty-one chapters, so used as a daily devotional, can be covered in about a month. The author has put forth topics relevant for Christian boys, and I have not detected any denominational bias in his writing, yet it is in no manner without backbone. He simply sticks with the essentials.
Schultz does not equivocate on important matters. One of the latter chapters is, "A Time to Kill," which he opens with these words, "One challenge of growing into a man is learning when it is time to kill and when it is not. Sometimes people get mixed up and kill when they shouldn't and refuse to kill when they should. How can a boy know when it is right?" He closes that chapter with, "We live in a day when people will kill their own babies yet won't kill a diseased mouse in their pantry. We are in need of men who have eyes to see the value of animals. We need men who have the courage to kill when it is time to kill."
Parents concerned about how the insidious subtlety of ungody agendas may be creeping in and and negatively influencing their sons will appreciate such uncompromising words as the foregoing. In writing this book, the author has self-apparently drawn wisdom from God Himself, through His written word, and not from the world, the flesh and the devil, all of which are at enmity with God.
We own another book by the author, CREATED FOR WORK, and I plan to start using that one soon with all three of my homeschooled grandchildren, currently 11, 8 and 6, having high hopes that chore time will go more smoothly thereafter! I plan to let you know through another review of that book!
_______________________________________________
March 13, 2012 update: Thank you for the kind comments. There are so many families hurting and in need during these times, and the blessing in that is that in many families, grandparents are finding themselves more involved than ever, of necessity, in the rearing of their grandchildren. My grandchildren are no longer home schooled, and moved out of my home almost three years ago, but we still cherish the five years they and their mom were with me. My grandson is now sixteen-and-a-half years old and two months ago today, he posted a status on his social network profile exhorting his "bro's" to "treat your girl right and show her how it feels to be a queen." He said, "Girls are not toys. So step up and be a real man, treat them how they deserve to be treated, and show them how to love. To all girls, you're beautiful no matter who you are, so hold on to that smile and I guarantee some lucky guy will notice it, make you his and treat you right. just don't fall too fast for the wrong ones that make you think that's what they're about." (Posted at 7:47 PM EST, 6:47 PM Ark Time, January 13, 2012, via mobile). He is very openly loving with his three younger sisters. This book was far from being the only influence shaping my grandson's perspective, but I know it was an important influence because he saw it as relevant at the time he read and re-read it. Jesus is still in the healing business, and families *are* being healed and made whole, right in the midst of a world that often seems to have gone quite mad.
37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By S. Smith
All I can say is "WOW!" This book is fantastic. Today, manhood is something that seems to have been devalued by much of society. As a result, it's become more and more difficult to convey to our sons what being a man means. This book contains several very short stories, each containing a timeless moral, to help you teach your son what it means to be a man. And each story is followed by a few questions that get right to the point. What a valuable resource to help your son become the man that he was created to be!!!
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By Mike
Practical Wisdom is so good! I've read many of the Best-Selling books in the "manhood" genre - but I found the author's insights to be much more down-to-earth, moral and useful for me. This is Real Stuff for regular guys who are just trying to do their best every day. Not only for young men, but for grown men who maybe did not have a 'mentor' to explain the practical side of growing up and making wise choices along the way.
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Exactly what I was expecting
The author has done a wonderful job relating with boys, especially teens and preteens. The stories are relevant and timely. Every boy should read this book. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Lynda Schultz
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I read this book with my son - it is wonderful. I actually think it would be a great book for a dad to do with his pre-teen son or young teen. Read more
Published 1 month ago by txashes
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Fantastic reading with your son!
I have purchased this book to read with my son (10y old) during a recent vacation we took. It was great to go day-by-day reading a chapter and watch him start applying the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Walkar
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Great book!
Good for dads and their boys, providing valuable life lessons on being and becoming a man. Something desperately needed this day and age. Where are all the REAL MEN these days?
Published 4 months ago by Frodo in NH
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Excellent Read
Excellent book for boys, young men or dads, to read independently or share together. Full of practicle wisdom, written in an engaging way.
Published 5 months ago by wwein
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Love his books!
As a mother of 5 boys, I found these books to be "the" Proverbs/father-son kinda talks that I had always hoped my boys would have with older men. Read more
Published 7 months ago by TeachingMomof5
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A "must read" for young men and their parents!
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Published 12 months ago by E. Green
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A MUST READ FOR ANYONE WITH A YOUNG BOY AROUND
I am a Nana and was looking for a book to help my 3 grandsons[10,8,7] grow into manhood. This book is exceptional! Read more
Published 15 months ago by K. Hanley
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Wonderful Book
This was a fabulous nightly read for our family. Dad read it to his two sons - one chapter each night. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Angelina I. Allen
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This book is a treasure
I just received this book which I had purchased for my son. I wanted to read some of it ahead of time and just read the first two chapters and had to come and write a review. Read more
Published on April 2, 2011 by Tammy Nixon
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