Best Christian books for husbands & fathers

Leading a home means loving, serving, and pointing your family to Christ. Books for men who want to grow as husbands and fathers.

“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.”Ephesians 5:25

Some of the most widely read Christian books for husbands & fathers are Kleine Katechismus by Martin Luther, Disciplines of a Godly Man (Updated Ed.) by R. Kent Hughes, Point Man, Revised and Updated by Steve Farrar. GospelShelf lists 92 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.

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Cover of Kleine KatechismusKleine KatechismusMartin Lutherwidely published (99 editions); Lutheran publisher (Augsburg Fortress Pub)Disciplines of a Godly Man (Updated Ed.)R. Kent Hugheshand-picked from the publisher list; Non-denominational publisher (Crossway)Point Man, Revised and UpdatedSteve Farrarhand-picked from the publisher list; Non-denominational publisher (Multnomah (PRH))Family ShepherdsVoddie Baucham Jr.hand-picked from the publisher list; Reformed publisher (Crossway)The Exemplary HusbandStuart Scotthand-picked from the publisher list; Reformed publisher (Stuart Scott)
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What Christian book helps with husbands & fathers?

Some of the most widely read Christian books for husbands & fathers are Kleine Katechismus by Martin Luther, Disciplines of a Godly Man (Updated Ed.) by R. Kent Hughes, Point Man, Revised and Updated by Steve Farrar. GospelShelf lists 92 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.

Are there husbands & fathers books for my church tradition?

Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Methodist, Anglican, Non-denominational. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.

What does the Bible say about this?

Ephesians 5:25: "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it." (KJV). Leading a home means loving, serving, and pointing your family to Christ. Books for men who want to grow as husbands and fathers.

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