Marriage from Roots to Fruits by Matt Pavlik: A Review
Written by a clinical counselor of 20 years for marriages already under strain. Our old page had three different book names on it. Here is the real one.
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Christian Marriage Conflict Resolution Guide by Tiffany Barker: What We Could and Could Not Verify
122 pages on marriage conflict, but we could find nothing about the author or the publisher. On this subject, who is giving the advice matters.
Biblical Mediation in Marriage and Family Conflict Resolution by Joshua Chee-Ning Lam: A Review
Written by a mediator with 20 years of practice and 40 years in ministry. Strong credentials, and a central framework we could not independently verify.
Sons of Men by J. Brett Earnest: A Review
A 300-page guide for fathers raising sons, written for a mentoring program and released on Amazon in 2025. Who Earnest is and who the book suits.
Keep It Light by Joel Malm: A Review
A short book on priorities, not on family leadership. Joel Malm on why Christ's burden is light and yours is not. Check which format you are ordering.
Courageous Parenting by Barry Nichols and Jeremiah Johnson: A Review
Courageous Parenting by Barry Nichols and Jeremiah Johnson. What the 2025 self-published Christian parenting book covers, and what we could not verify.
How to Build a Godly Home by Joseph Sunday Ekaji: What We Could and Could Not Verify
A short self published book on family discipleship. Note it is not the well known Building a Godly Home by Max Lucado or William Gouge.
Be the Dad She Needs You to Be by Kevin Leman: A Review
Kevin Leman on fathering daughters, reviewed honestly. Strong practical counsel from a psychologist, with far less Scripture than this page once claimed.
The Father of the Family by Clayton Barbeau: A Review
Clayton Barbeau's classic on Christian fatherhood, from Sophia Institute Press. It is a Catholic book written in Catholic terms. Here is what that means.
When Work and Family Collide by Andy Stanley: A Review
Andy Stanley argues you are always cheating someone. This is the retitled edition of Choosing to Cheat, so check your shelf before you buy it twice.
The Exemplary Husband by Stuart Scott: A Review
Stuart Scott's The Exemplary Husband is a thorough biblical counseling book for husbands. It is detailed, demanding, and more prescriptive on roles than CTB is.
If Only He Knew by Gary Smalley: A Review for Husbands
Gary Smalley's If Only He Knew is a decades old marriage book for husbands who want to understand their wives. Here is what it does well and where it shows its age.