FATHERS & SONS
The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
"Douglas Bond's always lively pen has produced a hard-hitting new work of non-fiction,
a work that serves as a robust clarion call to fathers and sons..." Read all
“STAND FAST in Christ, keep the faith, contend for Christ. Wrestle for Him.”
Samuel Rutherford, 1637
"STAND FAST is superb. It is at once engaging and hard-hitting...
captures the heart in a way more reflective of Christ's manner than other authors have managed."
Reader review by D. and M. L. Spear
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KPXQ 1360, aired a broadcast review of STAND FAST which will re-air July 19, 2009. “The concluding chapters on how to read, interpret, and understand the Bible are worth the price of the book.” Full text review available at http://kpxq1360.com/subpages/kpxq-am/alookatbooks.aspx
Bond was featured on the Bob Dutko Show, WMUZ, Detroit for Father's Day. Click on his speaking schedule
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"The style is engaging... The pithy sayings, crisp language, cheerfulness without cheekiness or carelessness, wonderful vignettes and anecdotes, all combine to maintain interest, and give clarity and depth. Really, STAND FAST is a remarkable work." Paul Walker |
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READ AN EXCERPT of STAND FAST In the Way of Truth
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READ THE TABLE OF CONTENTS of STAND FAST
Russ Pulliam, The Indianapolis Star, wrote of forthcoming HOLD FAST In a Broken World:
"Already well established in historical fiction for young people, Douglas Bond now offers a more direct and vital message for young men and their fathers. With ample story-telling ability, he warns them of the pitfalls and opportunities of youth in a debased culture. The result is a first-class textbook on modern culture, with much wise and challenging counsel for young men and their fathers."
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WHY BOOKS LIKE THIS ARE NEEDED Colleen Mondor, a reviewer for Booklist wrote recently: "There are literally hundreds of Young Adult books published every year for helping teenage girls navigate the twisty landscape of growing up. The problem is that there are hardly any comparable books out there for [TEENAGE] boys to read... Why girls read more than guys? To any sane children’s book reviewer (or librarian) the answer is obvious -- writers aren’t writing as much for boys, and so boys aren’t reading." TO ORDER |
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Philip Graham Ryken, Senior Minister, Tenth Presbyterian Church
"Douglas Bond has a special writing gift for making a spiritual connection with boys who are on their way to becoming men. Full of lively illustrations, wise warnings, and hard-hitting application for everyday life, Bond's latest book addresses all of the strong temptations and difficult trials that young men face today. Ideal for personal study or father-son discussion, Stand Fast is an invitation to pursue manly godliness in the adventure of life." T
Joel Belz, Founder, World Magazine "Douglas Bond doesn't write for the
faint-hearted. This is for men who want
the next generation--including their very own sons--to be more stalwart than
they were themselves. This is no fill-in-the-blanks manual just to make you
feel good that you did something with your son. Douglas Bond calls you to set
your plow shares deep, do the hard work of parenting while it is yet
day, and look to a faithful heavenly father for a rewarding harvest." The Rev. Paul Walker, Hospital Chaplain (retired), Vancouver BC, Canada "Fathers, get these books, sit down with your son, pray and get started. Your son will understand the engaging language and powerful illustrations; you will thank God for help in talking about topics that benefit your son as he reaches for manhood. Very edifying. Don’t miss out on this!"
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BENTLEY B. RAYBURN, Major General, USAF (Retired), wrote in the forward,
"We desperately need our boys to grow up to be strong men and leaders in our society and especially in our churches... STAND FAST In the Way of Truth will help to do that in a powerful way. The philosopher Francis Bacon said, “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.” This is of the latter version, for father and son to chew and digest together. It is what learning and leading is all about. In a fresh way, Douglas Bond covers the waterfront of issues that young men must consider as they ponder the challenges of Christian manhood. Featuring the heroic lives of great thinkers, theologians, and warriors, Bond ultimately points young men to the Bible, the source of Truth. STAND FAST In the Way of Truth will encourage you to focus on practical applications, to reject the pressures to compromise and conform to the culture around us, and to clean out the sin in our lives, and then to live lives that are pleasing and honoring to God. Douglas Bond’s engaging study will help us as men know how to think about our world and our responsibilities as sons and fathers and leaders. I would encourage dads and sons to read it together, to discuss it, to pray over what you’ve learned, and to memorize the key scripture verses together. Christian fathers need to be great leaders and Christian sons need to study leadership and see leadership modeled for them by their fathers. Douglas Bond has given us a book that will help us do that. My prayer is that in chewing and digesting this book, you’ll see God’s great plan for fathers and sons and have the wisdom and courage to follow our great leader, Jesus Christ." TO ORDER
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READ AN EXCERPT of STAND FAST In the Way of Truth
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READ THE TABLE OF CONTENTS of STAND FAST
Audio book of THOUGHTS FOR YOUNG MEN, by J. C. Ryle. For busy fathers and sons, just put it in the car CD player and listen as you commute, go to church, the ball game, or family vacation. Two CD set with classical guitar interludes.