Author: Tim Challies

It’s no easy task to lead a family. It’s no small responsibility a man accepts when he gets married and begins a family with his wife. It is not an easy task, but it is a necessary one. And by God’s grace, it can be a joyful, fulfilling, and successful one. How To Lead Your Family Joel Beeke (Affiliate links) Joel Beeke has written a book for men who may need basic instruction in leading a family or who may just need a bit of a refresher. How To Lead Your Family is short and simple, but it packs a punch. To consider the kinds of responsibilities a man bears, he turns to the Heidelberg Catechism which in “its helpful question and answer format teaches the reader about Christ’s anointing as prophet, priest, and king.” He goes on to note that, “perhaps surprisingly, the catechism also applies these offices to us in Christ.” Thus in some way, Christ’s offices are extended to all believers. “Jesus Christ is the believer’s Mediator. He is our Prophet to teach us; our Priest to sacrifice for us, intercede for us, and bless us; and our King to rule and guide us. In union with Him, we share His offices in a limited but vital way.” The church and the world, he says, desperately need men who lead their homes well. “Such Christlike men reflect Christ’s threefold office as prophets, priests, and kings. This office bearing has huge implications for how we lead our families. As God’s ordained representatives to…See AlsoFree Stuff Fridays (RFPA)Free Stuff Fridays (Focus on the Family)Software for Church Leadership