How a Man Prays for His Family

This is a book for men. Nothing causes a man to realize the great responsibilities of manhood any more than having a family of his own.

Whether you are newly married, the father of rapidly growing children, or a grandfather, you carry responsibility for the well-being of your family. They look to you as a provider, protector, and guide. Even the wisest man sometimes feels out of his depth in knowing how to love and provide for his family well and most of us are driven to our knees in seeking God’s help.

That’s the point at which this book begins – where a man honestly reaches out to his Maker for wisdom, guidance, and strength. Prayer is not often easy for men, but learning to pray enables a man to have real communion with God, to learn from God, and to draw on the resources of the Almighty.

• You will discover simple, practical advice that will help you start—or maybe renew—your experience of prayer. It will help you to:
• Begin to pray more thoughtfully for your family – Overcome the typical “start and stall” of prayer to establish life-changing habits
• Experience prayer as a means of gaining strength and insight
• Lean into the power of God.

It is a brief book, an honest book, and a practical book that is written just for men and especially for men who want to love their families well.

John W. Yates, II is the retired Founder and Rector of The Falls Church Anglican, one of the first parishes in the Anglican Church of North America. He is the author of several books, including How A Man Prays For His Family, and Raising Kids With Values That Last (with his wife Susan.) Together they have taught on marriage and family life for over fifty years.

John continues as a “pastor to pastors” and serves on the Board of the Gospel Coalition. John and Susan have 5 children and 21 grandchildren. They live in Virginia.