All parents want their daughters to marry godly young men. Butwhich qualities, specifically, should they be looking for?
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Mar 14, 2009
Shaun
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Ask Voddie Baucham how to best prepare for leadership and ministry and he may tell you to get married and have children. You may be wondering what that has to do with helping your daughter choose a suitor. The answer is that it has everything to do with helping your daughter choose a suitor. This book is directed at Christian parents, especially fathers. As followers of Christ it is the father’s duty to lead and minister in his own home first. If you aren’t sure what this looks like, you ma
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Jun 22, 2010
Natalie
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One of the things that has often been impressed upon my heart in studying the Bible is the importance of godly marriages. We see especially in the history of Israel how devastating the results were of their intermarriage with the pagan nations around them. Voddie Baucham is passionate about helping Christians understand the biblical principles pertaining to marriage. He says, “We must train a generation to follow hard after God in spit of what their forefathers have done…The marriages of our son
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Apr 13, 2010
Bob
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In What He Must Be ...If He Wants to Marry My Daughter Voddie Baucham Jr. does Christian dads a favor. He challenges them with a biblical vision of Christian courtship; and he cushions his challenge with a clear cut, easy to read, guide for how to think and plan about their daughter's future marriage.
Baucham realizes his message is as controversial as it is straightforward. Our culture prejudices us to an overly romantic idea regarding marriage. While parents feel freedom to guide More...
Baucham realizes his message is as controversial as it is straightforward. Our culture prejudices us to an overly romantic idea regarding marriage. While parents feel freedom to guide More...
Sep 05, 2009
Jason
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In What He Must Be, Voddie Baucham gives us a Biblical model for what our sons must be to fulfill their roles as husbands and fathers, and what our daughters must expect in a future husband. This book is primarily written for fathers. It challenges current dating and parenting models as unbiblical. It calls us to reevaluate how we train our children. For if we care at all about the lives our children lead as adults and about our grandchildren and great-greatchildren, we must care deeply about th
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Aug 09, 2009
Michelle
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So far, so good. As usual, Voddie Baucham lays it out. With children that will eventually marry this is helpful in understanding the critical issues before you begin a courtship. Marrying for love alone often result in divorce. Ideally before a couple falls in love they have both determined that the other is a godly person, and this books clarifies what traits you will be looking for.
This is a great resource for fathers who have never seen the courtship process and what it entails. More...
This is a great resource for fathers who have never seen the courtship process and what it entails. More...
Jan 01, 2012
Skipper
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This book is excellent on familial patriarchy. I gave this book only three stars due to its unnecessary "humor" and different points. I realize that Baucham is more than likely attempting to appeal to a wider audience and make the book more accessible at different points, but I didn't read the book for laughs. The result, then, was me simply skimming over large portions of the book to find the real meat. It was just annoying. That aside, the real "meat" was priceless. I am no
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Apr 17, 2009
Mike
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Great book If you have a daughter, you should read this book. If you have a son, you should read this book. If you do any pre-marrital counseling, do any pastoral work, have any single friends, and/or if you do any counseling at all with folks who want to be married someday, you should read this book. Did I mention that its a really good book?
Dec 17, 2010
Scott
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I think this book is supposed to be written to fathers who will someday give away their daughters in marriage, but it can also just as appropriately be titled "What You Must Be If You Want to Marry My Daughter". Written by a pastor and a father, I appreciate how this book focuses completely on how godly you are rather than the best way to date or even what to look for in a wife. All guys who desire a Christ-centered romantic relationship MUST read this book!
Nov 18, 2011
Elaine
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It was loaned to me by a friend and I skim-read it because I was very busy. It seemed good but a little preachy - not surprisingly since it was written by a pastor. ;) I liked the chapters on leadership and children.
Feb 16, 2010
Luke
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Voddie Baucham has changed my life with his words. His encouragements to Christian fathers to be Prophets, Priests, Protectors and Providers in their homes has helped fill in major gaps in my thinking.
Aug 14, 2009
Voddie Baucham is one of my favorite pastor/preachers. Anything he writes (or preachs) is worth taking the time to read (or listen to). You will not be disappointed.
Oct 21, 2011
Gail
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This outline for the search of Biblically qualified, godly, Christian men is an absolute must-read. Voddie Baucham Jr. is a prophet. May God give us ears to hear and the resolve to obey.
Jul 01, 2009
Sarah
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Excellent my review is posted here http://quivermom.blogspot.com/2009/06/wh...
Nov 16, 2011
Christopher
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It's great to know that Christians outside of my circles are starting to think this way too. Excellent book.
Jul 13, 2009
Mike
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Challenged my inherited notions about dating, especially from the parental perspective.
Jan 18, 2012
Katie
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Wow, this took a while to finish! But when you're only reading it over break...yeah, it takes a while! :-P
But that didn't take away from how great this book is. In my opinion, this is a must for any young Christian man who has marriage in mind. And young lady--what better what to be on the lookout for a suitable husband then with these truths to back you up. When it comes to marriage, there are some things that a young man simply MUST have.
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But that didn't take away from how great this book is. In my opinion, this is a must for any young Christian man who has marriage in mind. And young lady--what better what to be on the lookout for a suitable husband then with these truths to back you up. When it comes to marriage, there are some things that a young man simply MUST have.
"The four P's", as Baucha More...
May 10, 2011
Patricia
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This book deserves all five stars. Very thought-provoking, convicting, and challenging; definitely raises the bar to where it should be. I appreciate how Voddie Baucham explains everything so clearly and concisely. He bases everything on the Bible, without forcing anything or stretching anything. Then again, he doesn't need to because it's all the plain and simple truth. This was very helpful for getting the right focus and direction. I will definitely be reading this again.
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Dec 21, 2009
Rob
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Voddie Baucham has provided an excellent goal for father's and suitor's alike. His explanations of character traits to qualify as a Biblical husband are insightful and challenging.
As a father of 2 girls, it is also a personal challenge that I present the duties of a future selection before my children so that they have Biblical expectations. This also means that I am responsible to grow my daughters to be Biblical wives, help-meets.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
As a father of 2 girls, it is also a personal challenge that I present the duties of a future selection before my children so that they have Biblical expectations. This also means that I am responsible to grow my daughters to be Biblical wives, help-meets.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Jun 26, 2010
Julieanne
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Passionate, biblical examples of how to raise our children in the Lord so they will seek spouses who are godly, in order to develop a godly marriage and family. Excellent read!
Nov 14, 2011
Shelby
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Every girl, and her parents should read this. Boys too, if they want to know what their prospective father-in-laws are looking for in a husband for their daughters. lol!
Sep 22, 2011
Aubrey
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If you're single, read it. If you have kids, read it. If you are among neither group, read it. Highly reccomended.
Mar 31, 2010
Joe
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Wonderful help to guide Christians for determining biblical qualifications for helping children seek the right mate. This is not going to be a fluffy send your child to college and hope they get lucky approach. This is an actively engaged educating and prayerful awareness for setting a standard that doesn't look to "fit in" with current cultural norms.
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