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Foundations for the Family Series

BUILDING

STRONG

FAMILIES

Dennis Rainey,

EDITOR

Building Strong Families

Published by Crossway Books

A division of Good News Publishers

1300 Crescent Street

Wheaton, Illinois 60187

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Crossway’s publication of Building Strong Families is in cooperation with FamilyLife and the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.

Cover design: David LaPlaca

Cover photo: PhotoDisc

First printing 2002

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Building strong families / Dennis Rainey, editor.

p. cm.—(Foundations for the family series)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 1-58134-382-5 (pbk.: alk. paper)

1. Family—Religious aspects—Christianity—Congresses. 2. Family—Religious life—Congresses. I. Rainey, Dennis, 1948–. II. Series.

BT707.7.B85 2002

248.8’45—dc21

2002000169

CIP

Contents

The Contributors

Introduction

I. Overview

1 Local Church Family Ministry in the New Millennium Dennis Rainey

2 The Key Issues in the Manhood-Womanhood Controversy Wayne Grudem

II. Marriage God’s Way

3 The Surpassing Goal: Marriage Lived for the Glory of God John Piper

4 The Husband as Prophet, Priest, and King Bob Lepine

5 A Song of Joy: Sexual Intimacy in Marriage C. J. Mahaney

III. Strategies for Building Strong Families

6 How to Raise Masculine Sons Stu Weber

7 How to Raise Feminine Daughters Susan Hunt

8 The TALKS Mentoring Curriculum and Approach Harold D. Davis

9 Mentoring Strategies for Turning Boys into Men Harold D. Davis

10 Older Women Mentoring Younger Women: Titus 2 in the Church Today Susan Hunt...

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About Building Strong Families

Besides our relationship with our heavenly Father, there is nothing more important than our relationship with our family. It is the building block of our churches, communities, and nation. So when we neglect our families, the foundation of our churches and nation crumbles, and our homes begin to splinter.

If we desire to fulfill God's calling in our lives and to make a difference in others' lives for eternity, then we must start within our families. Whether single or married, with children or not, we all gave a part in God's calling to build strong spiritual families.

Dennis Rainey and ten other Christian leaders understand that in order to make a change you need standards, courage, and innovative strategies. In this book you will fund challenging, encouraging words on key issues ranging from gender roles and sexual intimacy within marriage to raising masculine boys and feminine girls, as well as the practical concerns of renewal in your own home and effective mentoring within the church and community.

God's calling is clear: we each have a part in His family. With the help of these respected Christians, you should be able to find the best way to fulfill your part.

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