A practical guide for males of every age, helping them pursue meaningful goals, gain victory over sin, and cultivate lasting relationships.

STEP UP. BE GOD’S MAN. CHANGE THE WORLD.

Our world is marked by violence, apathy, and fading values, and the meaning of true manhood has grown unclear. Now more than ever, men must intentionally rise and become the godly leaders their families and communities need.
Each chapter addresses a common struggle men face and concludes with discussion questions designed to encourage honest conversation about what it means to live as a man of God.

• Godly manhood is intentional
• Passivity is dangerous
• Character is more important than success
• Accountability is necessary
• A man’s spiritual life determines the direction of his family

Manhood doesn’t happen by accident. You have to learn how to be courageous, strong, honest, and purposeful. Only then can you be the man God called you to be.

Recommendation: This book is designed for a man to read with his father, a mentor, or a small group.

Also available as an eBook.

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A true story of one young Marine’s journey through boot camp and infantry school as he searches for the real definition of manhood.

A BOY DOESN’T BECOME A MAN BY ACCIDENT.

It’s a long, demanding process that requires adapting to a tough environment, facing challenges directly, and learning self-control — much like becoming a United States Marine.
Basic Warrior Training traces a young man’s journey from civilian to Marine, and after each account his mentor explains how those lessons in growth and spiritual maturity shape the path to manhood.

• Life is a spiritual battle, not just a series of circumstances.
• Passivity is dangerous — men naturally drift without intentional effort.
• Manhood does not happen automatically; it must be trained.
• A boy becomes a man through guidance, correction, and responsibility.

Becoming a Marine is hard — becoming a man can be harder. When young men pair self-discipline with God’s strength, they discover how to grow into their full potential. Each chapter ends with a manhood challenge and discussion questions that invite readers to establish their own principles and personalize their faith.

Recommendation: Fathers and mentors go through the chapters with the young man in your life.

Can be used for group study with our FREE LEADER GUIDE

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Everyone influences someone — whether you hold the title of mentor or not. Yet many people want to help others and simply don’t know where to begin. Pass It On provides a clear path, explaining the principles and structure behind meaningful mentoring and how to put them into practice. It first helps you examine your own life and address what God wants to shape in you, then guides you step-by-step into building a strong, life-changing mentoring relationship.

The mentoring relationship typically moves through stages:

1. Connection – building trust and safety
2. Understanding – learning the mentee’s story and struggles
3. Growth – addressing identity, habits, and decisions
4. Independence – the mentee learns to walk with God personally
5. Multiplication – the mentee eventually mentors someone else

This is why the book is called Pass It On — growth is meant to continue from person to person.

Mentoring is more than helping someone else grow — it changes you too. As you invest in another person, you learn patience, humility, compassion, and how to confront your own struggles honestly. Through Pass It On, you can grow in confidence, discover your purpose, and become a steady source of encouragement and God’s love in the lives of those around you.

Also available as an eBook.

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What do daughters truly need from their fathers?

In Dad, Here’s What I Really Need From You, Michelle Watson offers a heartfelt and insightful guide that helps fathers understand the powerful and lasting influence they have in their daughters’ lives. Drawing from her experience as a counselor and passionate advocate for father–daughter relationships, Watson reveals the key emotional, relational, and spiritual needs daughters long for from their dads.

This encouraging and practical book equips fathers to move beyond uncertainty and into confident, intentional leadership in their daughters’ lives. Through honest reflections, real-life stories, and practical guidance, fathers will learn how to build trust, strengthen connection, and provide the affirmation their daughters need to grow into strong, confident women.

Whether your daughter is young, a teenager, or an adult, this book will help you deepen your relationship and embrace the unique role God has given you as her father.

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Drawing from decades of counseling and mentoring males, the author walks readers through the internal struggles young men commonly face:

• Identity
• Peer pressure
• Sexual temptation
• Anger
• Passivity
• Desire for approval

This practical and spiritually grounded guide to manhood is written especially for teenage boys and young men who are trying to figure out who they are and who they are meant to become. Rather than offering shallow cultural definitions of masculinity, this book presents manhood as a purposeful journey shaped by character, responsibility, and a growing relationship with God.

Bull also emphasizes that boys do not become men automatically; they become men through guidance, mentoring, and intentional decisions. For that reason, the book encourages fathers, mentors, and leaders to actively guide younger males, helping them understand responsibility, relationships, and faith. Ultimately, Smith presents real manhood not as dominance or toughness, but as strength under control — a life anchored in Christ, lived with purpose, and expressed through service to others.

Recommendation: Bull encourages fathers and mentors to guide young men through the process of discovering what it means to be a real man. At the end of each chapter, discussion questions are provided to encourage open and honest conversations between both generations about their thoughts, beliefs, and feelings.

Also available as an eBook.

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