How A Man Prays For His Family

by John W. Yates II

This is a book for men. Nothing causes a man to realize the great responsibilities of manhood any more than having a family of his own. Whether you are newly married, the father of rapidly growing children, or a grandfather, you carry responsibility for the well-being of your family. They look to you as a provider, protector, and guide. Even the wisest man sometimes feels out of his depth in knowing how to love and provide for his family well. Sooner or later most of us are driven to our knees in seeking God’s help. That’s the point at which this book begins. It’s the point at which a man honestly reaches out to his Maker for wisdom, guidance, and strength.Prayer is not often easy for men, but learning to pray enables a man to have real communion with God, to learn from God, and to draw on the resources of the Almighty. In this book, you will discover simple, practical advice that will help you start—or maybe renew—your experience of prayer. It will help you - Begin to pray more thoughtfully for your family - Overcome the typical “start and stall” of prayer to establish life-changing habits - Experience prayer as a means of gaining strength and insight - Lean into the power of God. It is a brief book, an honest book, and a practical book that is written just for men and especially for men who want to love their families well.

Genres: Christian

168 pages, Paperback

Published December 19, 2020

Reviews

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Immensely practical. Written with a warm and encouraging tone. The guilt that most Christians feel about prayer is not lorded over them. There is a call to accept responsibility for your family, but not a condemning guilt.

Includes many different examples of prayer throughout history that are meant to encourage our own prayer. I appreciated this perspective on written prayers:

"See how other men have expressed their hearts to God--and maybe find [y]our voice among theirs." (p. 151)

Resonated deeply with the C.S. Lewis quote:

"The trouble with me is lack of faith... The irrational dead weight of my old skeptical habits and the spirit of this age and the cares of the day steal away all my lively feeling of the truth, and often when I pray I wonder if I am not posting to a nonexistent address. Mind you, I don't think so--the whole of my reasonable mind is convinced: but I often feel so." (pp. 58-59).