For the Family:

Men / Women / Marriages / Children

For Men:

Eternal Impact by Phil Downer
Every man dreams of leaving a legacy. In Eternal Impact: Investing in the Lives of Men, CBMC President Phil Downer shows how men can leave a legacy that will endure forever — the lasting fruit of spiritual reproducers. This legacy is built through discipling and mentoring, helping men discover Jesus Christ’s role in marriage, fathering and relationships, and then become effective in fulfilling His command to make disciples. Eternal Impact offers men a realistic, step-by-step guide for building men to become change agents in the world around them through discipleship. It’s filled with dynamic examples of discipleship in action, straightforward advice, and genuine openness. Each chapter is followed by questions for discussion, ideal for in-depth personal and small-group interactions.

Disciplines of a Godly Man by Kent Hughes
Kent Hughes himself shares anecdotes and insights on integrity, leadership, prayer, family, friendship and work. His practical suggestions for living out God’s ideals will give Christian men on the go the coaching they need to live a life that really counts. Beginning with a stirring challenge from 1 Timothy 4:7b, “train yourselves to be godly,” Hughes calls Christian men to the task of equipping themselves spiritually.

For Women:

Your Home a Lighthouse by by Bob and Betty Jacks
There’s no better way to warm your home than with a neighborhood evangelistic Bible study. “We had never seen ourselves as evangelists or missionaries and still don’t,” write Bob and Betty Jacks. “But the relationship we had in knowing Christ was too good not to share it with others.” So they apprehensively opened their home for a weekly Bible study. Surprised by the results, Bob and Betty quickly shed their fears and proceeded to make a significant impact on their community. Here’s the practical guidebook that grew out of the Jack’s years of experience with evangelistic studies. You’ll learn how to start one in your own home (or office or campus). You’ll find out who to invite. What to study. How to ask good questions. How to answer them. And when to encourage a decision for Christ. Ultimately, you’ll discover that the secret isn’t in your personal skills or power with people. It’s in a simple, heartfelt concern for your nonChristian friends — and the power of God’s Word. Now that’s the kind of housewarming your home needs!

Becoming a Woman of Influence by Carol Kent
Kent’s message is inspiring, with wonderful real-life stories about people’s transformative encounters with others. With Carol Kent’s help, discover the power you have in Christ to influence others like Jesus did. Learn seven simple, life-changing principles Jesus used to disciple His followers, such as asking questions, extending unconditional love, and telling stories. Through practical examples, see how your struggles and triumphs can inspire others. Whether you’re an “ordinary” Christian or a trained leader, prepare to live intentionally and become a valued mentor who leaves an eternal mark. Includes “Impact Questions” for personal reflection or discussion. Carol surveyed over one hundred Christian leaders as a basis for this book.

The Friendships of Women by Dee Brestin
All women should read this book because it tells the truth about how women’s friendships should be. The book helps you to understand how to nurture your friendship to a healthy state. Women friends should always show unfailing love to their friends even if they have been offended. Jesus showed us unfailing love by dying on the cross for our sins. A lot of us rejected Him. We definitely should be dependent on God. We need to realize that our friends will let us down at times because they are not perfect. It is obviously not wise for us to depend on our friends too much. This book also helps you to understand how to restore friendships. Betrayal and gossip are the most common destroyers of friendships.

The Joy of Hospitality by Dee Brestin
Dee Brestin knows women wish to make their homes a haven from the storms of life, whether that home is a dorm room, an apartment, or a mansion. This guide will help them do that for their families, friends, and those to whom they show hospitality.

Open Heart, Open Home:
The Hospitable Way to Make Others Feel Welcome and Wanted
by Karen Burton Mains
“This is one of my favorite books. It is a WONDERFUL book on hospitality. I wish all women would read this book — it would make such a difference in the world!!! Please buy a copy and finish it in time for the upcoming holidays — I’m sure you'll be glad you did!”

Becoming a Woman of Grace by Cynthia Heald
Filled with the elements that have endeared Cynthia Heald’s study guides to millions — key Scripture passages for study and reflection, provocative questions for discussion and response, quotations from classic Christian writers, and personal reflections from Cynthia’s life — this invigorating Bible study is sure to encourage, challenge, and change you.

Living a Purpose-Full Life: What Happens When You Say Yes to God by Jan Johnson
I wrote this book because after achieving some success as a writer, I sensed there was more. So I prayed, “Let my heart be broken by the things that break the heart of God.” I kept doing this and kept taking notes. As I did so, I developed specialties in my writing. These specialties reflected my passions about life and the things that break my heart — the slices of redemption I believe I’m called to address. Moving within our God-given purposes and enjoying God in the midst is, I believe, an antidote to busyness and burnout of our culture. When we work without a sense of our God-given purposes, it’s very lonely. We substitute roles and people for our purpose, but these do not sustain us. What sustains and nurtures us is constant gentle communication with God about what we are called to do on this planet.

For Marriages:

Unlimited Partnership by Phil and Susy Downer and David and Teresa Ferguson
The key to personal happiness, maximizing your potential, effective ministry and experiencing the abundant life Christ promised is relationships… not just shallow, patronizing relationships, but deep intimate ones.

Focused on business and professional couples, CBMC and Intimate Life Ministries have gone together to provide this invaluable resource for building close relationships — starting with the two most important — our relationship with God and with our spouse. Along with David and Teresa Ferguson, Phil and Suzy open up their lives, their marital struggles, problems, failures and pain together. This workbook will help every marriage, but particularly ones, which are in trouble. It provides an exciting opportunity to build relationships when studied with friends as struggles are shared.

Making Love Last Forever by Gary Smalley
In this extraordinary book, marriage expert Gary Smalley shows you how to stay in love through all the stages of life. From the first attraction to lifelong commitment, Smalley’s practical advice shows you how to pursue and keep the love you want. Gary Smalley reveals his secrets for “Forever-Love” in this trade paper version of his best-selling title, now with a study guide for individuals or groups.

Fanning the Flame
Fanning the Flame focuses on major issues that compete with God and our mates for our devotion. This study challenges each of us to let Christ be revealed as preeminent in all of our relationships. The workbook addresses topics such as entering your wife’s world, understanding, loving, and cherishing your wife, and building your character. These important issues can be discussed one-on-one or in a small group setting. 33 pages, workbook from CBMC publications.

Intimate Encounters Dr. David and Teresa Ferguson and Dr. Chris and Holly Thurman
Husbands and wives will be thrilled at the changes possible after reading this exciting workbook, based on the proven techniques of Intimacy Therapy. Packed with worksheets, exercises, and inventories, the book encourages readers to explore their deepest feelings and needs. “My husband and I studied this book in a home group from our church. It helped us beyond imagination. It helps you to lay down a firm, unbreakable foundation for your marriage whether you’ve been married for a week or 25 years.”

Also read Marriage on the Rock by Jimmy Evans
This book clearly details God’s principles that will turn disillusioned, divorce-bound marriages into satisfying dream relationships.

For Raising Children:

An Introduction to Family Nights by Jim Weidmann
This collection of 12 family nights spring from a national movement designed to bring fun and spiritual growth together on a regular basis. These ideas and activities have been tried and tested by actual families and will make a lasting impression. This book has made it fun for all of us to do “family nights” (devotions). In fact, the kids are always asking when we’re doing it again! They look forward to it, and their enthusiasm makes our job — raising them with sound Biblical principles — that much easier. With this book at your disposal, you’ll never have to struggle with family devotions again!