"How to Lead Your Family" by Joel R. Beeke. A Review.

 


Joel Beeke goes straight to his point. In this 80-page softback, he speaks to Christian husbands and fathers about reflecting Christ as prophets, priests, and kings in their family. It's not a book supporting male bravado and machismo. Instead, how does a man, as leader in his family, lead well and rightly?


Beeke is very practical. For example, he is clear how godly husbands relate to their wives. "Give her your thoughts, your time, your talk, your tenderness, and your touch, but make sure you touch her heart before you touch her body" (32). Wow!


He also addresses the important task of raising children to be adults. He includes the importance of discipline (even spanking). Beeke even emphasizes how fathers should understand their children and be understanding, but not our children's buddies.


This is a great little book. Churches should buy it in bulk and distribute it freely to their men and families. This could easily be used in pre-marriage classes and marriage counseling. I highly recommend the book.

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Won Ho Kim said…
If you had time to read only one, would it be this book, or "Masculine Mandate"? Or, if you've read "Disciplines of a Godly Man" by Kent Hughes, or "Managing Your Households Well: How Family Leadership Trains You for Church Leadership"?
July 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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