Christian Fatherhood: The Eight Commitments of St. Joseph's Covenant Keepers

by Steve Wood, Jim Burnham

This best-selling book covers the eight commitments of St. Joseph's Covenant Keepers and gives dads the tools they need to succeed as a husband and father. Christian Fatherhood presents a genuine Christian perspective for renewing the world by restoring the vocation of fatherhood. The surest solution to all marriage problems; What children want most from you - and how to give it!; How to find time for your family in today's demanding world; What wives really want from their husbands; and more!

Genres: Parenting

175 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 1996

About the author

Steve Wood has led youth, campus, and pro-life ministries. A graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, he served as an Evangelical pastor for a decade before his entire family converted to Catholicism in 1990. Responding to a challenge from Pope John Paul II to strengthen families, he started the Family Life Center International in 1992. Over the past seventeen years, the Family Life Center has networked with thousands of families in over 80 countries.

Steve is also the founder of St. Joseph's Covenant Keepers, a movement that seeks to transform society through the transformation of fathers and families. Utilizing his books Christian Fatherhood & Legacy, CDs, television, radio, and conferences, Steve has reached tens of thousands of men in the USA, Canada and overseas with a message of Christian faith and responsibility. He is the host of the live Faith and Family broadcasts on EWTN worldwide radio.

In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI awarded Steve the "For the Church and for the Pope" (Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice) medal, an award given for distinguished service to the church, in recognition for his work with St. Joseph's Covenant Keepers.

Steve has also written two books: The ABCs of Choosing a Good Husband and The ABCs of Choosing a Good Wife to assist young adults in choosing a lifetime partner and preparing for marriage.

Steve and Karen Wood have been married for over thirty years and are the parents of eight children and the grandparents of two grandchildren.

Reviews

[Kevin Heldt · Rating 3 out of 5]

It has been awhile, but I remember it being a good short read.

[Ecnav Dragyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Somewhat dated, but packed solid with food advice and strong support. Highly recommended reading especially for young, new dads.

[Chaffee Viets · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very insightful book for the Christian/Catholic Christian about the role that fathers and husbands play in families. Enjoyed the practical steps it recommends about men taking their responsibilities in their family, especially with regard to faith, seriously. A bit overly conservative at times, I still found it valuable in my own faith walk.

[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book contains some good nuggets of information on how to step up and raise a Godly family. Written more for the father who is absent sprititually than those who go to daily mass, even those who think they have it together will find that they are not yet the men God has called them to be.

[Jeremy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some great advice for fathers seeking to raise a strong, Christian family in today's age.