Resources for Men and Marriage (Even for Women)

I know this is specifically for Missions and ministry work, however I feel that I should strive to use blogging in many different ways. Therefore, I wrote a note on facebook which is basically blogging so I decided to add the post to my blog site. This is something I pray I am able to do more often, not just with resources but also with my thoughts and studies. Thank you.

I have been looking to many great men for guidance as I became engaged to Melisa and have found some interesting resources from some men that I already look up to. Therefore, I wanted to share some resources I have found, not specifically fully read but find it interesting that they have written and spoken on the issues of family, marriage, and being a Man.

The first key resource I have found is Mark Driscoll's sermons on Marriage. The first sermon being entitled “Marriage and Women,” and the second sermon entitled “Marriage and Men.” I encourage all men to listen to Driscoll's sermon on marriage and men if not both. It has really challenged and convicted me in many areas. The links follow below:

Marriage and Men (A must Hear) -- http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/trial/marriage-and-men

Marriage and Women (Must hear for Women) -- http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/trial/marriage-and-women

Some books I have found and that I have started to read and that are on the top of my reading list are:

Free through PDF by John Piper and Wayne Grudem -- "Biblical Manhood and Womanhood" -- this link leads you to a free copy of the book: http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/OnlineBooks/ByTitle/1599_Recovering_Biblical_Manhood_and_Womanhood/

Andreas Kostenberger book: "God, Marriage, and Family" -- http://www.amazon.com/God-Marriage-Family-Rebuilding-Foundation/dp/1581345801

Another book I know many of my friends have read that is to be amazing is by Stuart Scott, "The Exemplary Husband: A Biblical Perspective." -- http://www.amazon.com/Exemplary-Husband-Biblical-Perspective/dp/1885904312/ref=pd_sim_b_10

There is also a book to counter this one for women called "The Excellent Wife" by Martha Peace.

I am doing this because one, I feel like I need to share things that I am learning about with people more often and this is a way that many are able to do so to masses of people. I am also able to give you all the links to see, hear, and buy these resources. I am also hoping to continue in doing this with more of my writing and thoughts, but this is a start. Thank you.