{"id":1373,"date":"2021-02-03T21:17:11","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T21:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martymachowski.com\/?post_type=books&p=1373"},"modified":"2024-03-20T21:37:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T21:37:24","slug":"brave-and-bold-31-devotions-to-strengthen-men","status":"publish","type":"books","link":"https:\/\/martymachowski.com\/book\/brave-and-bold-31-devotions-to-strengthen-men\/","title":{"rendered":"Brave and Bold: 31 Devotions to Strengthen Men"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is the measure of a man? Is\u00a0<\/span>it<\/span>\u00a0athletic ability, strength, intelligence, or<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>accomplishments?\u202fIn\u00a0<\/span>Brave and Bold<\/span><\/em><\/i>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Marty Machowski offers thirty-one daily devotion<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0to encourage\u00a0<\/span>readers<\/span>\u00a0to become\u00a0<\/span>men<\/span>\u00a0whose strength comes from following Jesus and reflects him to a watching world.\u00a0<\/span>Each devotion calls men to\u00a0<\/span>grow deeper in\u00a0<\/span>compassion,\u00a0<\/span>kindness, courage,<\/span>\u00a0integrity,<\/span>\u00a0and service.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Machowski explores the truth that becoming a real man means trusting God in every area of life, including\u00a0<\/span>serving,\u00a0<\/span>taking responsibility, and confessing failure. Through personal vignettes and practical application,\u00a0<\/span>men<\/span>\u00a0will be challenged to \u201cbe doers of the word, and not hearers only\u201d (James 1:22) and to be examples of faithfulness,\u00a0<\/span>selflessness,\u00a0<\/span>self-control, and humble dependence on the Lord.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Useful for personal reading, one-on-one discipleship, or small group discussion,\u00a0<\/span>Brave and Bold<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/i>encourages young men to liv<\/span>e<\/span> on a mission to honor the Lord and to make Him known in every part of life.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is what people are saying about Brave and Bold<\/b><\/p>\n

“My sons can tell you about the Saturday mornings when I used to take them out for breakfast and for what\u00a0I called ‘manhood training.’\u00a0I realized it was my job to help them grow from boyhood to the responsibilities of mature manhood.\u00a0How I wish I’d had Marty’s book back then.\u00a0I’m so glad today’s dads have this invaluable tool to use with their sons.”
\nBob Lepine,<\/strong>\u00a0Cohost, FamilyLife Today<\/p>\n

\u201cBrave and Bold: 31 Devotions to Strengthen Men<\/em>\u00a0is a basic training manual for biblical manhood. Machowski offers thirty-one essential characteristics of biblical manhood in this compact, accessible devotional. Men who read this work and take on the challenges contained in it will be blessed and grow far beyond the thirty-one days it is designed to cover.\u201d
\nCurtis Solomon,<\/strong>\u00a0Executive Director of the Biblical Counseling Coalition; Cofounder of Solomon Soul Care<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the father of five now-grown sons, I was called to the man-raising business.\u00a0Had this book been around when my sons were younger, it would have been part of our manhood curriculum. It expresses what men are meant to be\u2014and what I still want to be when I grow up.\u00a0Brave and Bold<\/em>\u00a0is solid, practical, biblical, and accessible. Marty combines great illustrations with biblical insight, and then adds recommended next steps for application. Get it. Read it. Do it.\u201d
\nTim Shorey,<\/strong>\u00a0Author of\u00a0Respect the Image: Reflecting Human Worth in How We Listen and Talk<\/em>,\u00a030\/30 Hindsight: 30 Reflections on a 30-Year Headache<\/em>,and\u00a0An ABC Prayer to Jesus: Praise for Hearts Both Young and Old<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI thank God for\u00a0Brave and Bold<\/em>. It provides an antidote to one of the primary spiritual problems for men of our day: complacency. The church is not a passive organization to be tossed about by the whims of a pagan world. Rather, the church is a militant army, marching against the enemy on a mission for God. Marty reminds us of that in a loving, pastoral way, challenging men to be soldiers for Christ!\u201d
\nMajor<\/strong>\u00a0O.J. DiIulio<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>Retired Army chaplain<\/p>\n

\u201cMarty Machowski has written a thoroughly biblical, highly practical, and enjoyable book that will encourage men, young and old, to pursue godly manhood. I know Marty personally and he is the kind of man I would be honored for my sons to grow up to be like. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to rise above the misguided versions of manhood presented in society and wishes to capture a biblical vision for manhood. Pick up a copy today\u2014you will be blessed!\u201d
\nJosh Mulvihill,<\/strong>\u00a0President of Gospel Shaped Family; author of\u00a0Biblical Grandparenting\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Preparing Children for Marriage<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAs a father of four boys, I am exceedingly thankful for\u00a0Brave and Bold<\/em>. Machowski has produced a timely, winsome, understandable, grace-infused, biblically saturated devotional for men of all ages. As Christian men desperately need compassionate and compelling guidance,\u00a0Brave and Bold\u00a0<\/em>offers a clear path toward God-honoring biblical manhood. Whether used for personal devotion, group study, or parenting, Machowski\u2019s work will undoubtedly bless and challenge you!\u201d
\nAaron White,<\/strong>\u00a0Pastor for Teaching and Training, Redeemer Bible Church, Minnetonka, MN; author ofMan Up, Kneel Down: Shepherding Your Wife Toward Greater Joy in Jesus<\/em>and\u00a0Paul\u2019s Big Letter: A Kid-Friendly Journey Through Romans<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWe all know Marty is one of today\u2019s preeminent authors for gospel-centered children\u2019s and family literature. Now he has blessed the church with a fantastic resource for men.\u00a0Brave and Bold<\/em>\u00a0is refreshing spiritual boot camp for both young believers and longtime Christians\u2014never heavy-handed, never watered down, always grace-filled, and brimming with applicable truth. Pick up a copy! I have already recommended it to several churches I know.\u201d
\nJoshua Cooley,<\/strong>\u00a0New York Times\u00a0<\/em>bestselling author of\u00a0Creator, Father, King: A One Year Journey With God<\/em>,\u00a0Heroes of the Bible Devotional<\/em>, and\u00a0The Biggest Win<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What is the measure of a man? Is\u00a0it\u00a0athletic ability, strength, intelligence, or\u00a0accomplishments?\u202fIn\u00a0Brave and Bold,\u00a0Marty Machowski offers thirty-one daily devotions\u00a0to encourage\u00a0readers\u00a0to become\u00a0men\u00a0whose strength comes from following Jesus and reflects him to a watching world.\u00a0Each devotion calls men to\u00a0grow deeper in\u00a0compassion,\u00a0kindness, courage,\u00a0integrity,\u00a0and service.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Machowski explores the truth that becoming a real man means trusting God in every […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1375,"parent":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","book-authors":[35],"book-series":[],"book-tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\nBrave and Bold: 31 Devotions to Strengthen Men - Marty Machowski<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/martymachowski.com\/book\/brave-and-bold-31-devotions-to-strengthen-men\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Brave and Bold: 31 Devotions to Strengthen Men - Marty Machowski\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"What is the measure of a man? 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