The Good Husband's Guide to Balancing Hobbies and Marriage


Book Description

Avid hunter Steve Chapman (A Look at Life from a Deer Stand--200,000 copies sold) enthusiastically pursues a lifelong hobby while remaining passionate about his wife and home. Knowing the perils of spending too much time in the woods, he prayed, studied God's Word, and sought advice. The result? Nine life-changing principles to balancing hobbies and marriage, including-- investing equal finances in his spouse's interests spending more time with his wife than with his hobby communicating desire to be with his family sharing the child-rearing load making sure hobby doesn't cause a mess Whether their passion is hunting, golf, or team sports, this guide will help men participate in hobbies and keep their families happy.




The Good Husband's Guide to Balancing Hobbies and Marriage


Book Description

Avid hunter Steve Chapman ("A" "Look at Life from a Deer Stand--"200,000 copies sold) enthusiastically pursues a lifelong hobby while remaining passionate about his wife and home. Knowing the perils of spending too much time in the woods, he prayed, studied God's Word, and sought advice. The result? Nine life-changing principles to balancing hobbies and marriage, including-- investing equal finances in his spouse's interests spending more time with his wife than with his hobby communicating desire to be with his family sharing the child-rearing load making sure hobby doesn't cause a mess Whether their passion is hunting, golf, or team sports, this guide will help men participate in hobbies and keep their families happy.




What Every Wife Wants Her Husband to Know


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Great marriages happen when spouses are supportive and loving. In the hustle of life, it’s easy to forget to share the positives about a spouse. Insightful wife and author Annie Chapman draws on her 30-year marriage to offer key areas a wife can watch to discover unique ways her husband makes a difference and then gives specific suggestions for telling him... his needs are noticed, understood, and supported his opinions are wanted and respected his thoughtfulness shines when he meets family needs his work is admired his interactions with his kids makes a tremendous impact Annie provides a wealth of ideas for letting a husband know he is loved and encouraging him to be the man God created him to be. Private and public affirmations assure a man he is important and vital, which help him excel at home, at work, and in the community.




Wasn't It Smart of God to...


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Bestselling author Steve Chapman offers this little gem of a book that will have readers chuckling, grinning, and nodding their heads at the witty quips, outrageous insights, and fascinating observations. Drawing on folk humor, a dash of science, backwoods wisdom, and biblical truths, Steve encourages readers to consider: Wasn't it smart of God to... design us to sneeze out instead of in? have rain fall in little drops instead of one big one? give us old age so we'll look forward to heaven? devise human legs so they can straddle horses and Harleys? make us curious so we'll seek Him? Fun and thought-provoking, Wasn't It Smart of God To... is filled with the little and big things around us that highlight God's creativity and make our lives interesting and wonderful.




Another Look at Life from a Deer Stand


Book Description

Steve Chapman, bestselling author of A Look at Life from a Deer Stand (more than 220,000 copies sold)—shares even more lessons of life and faith learned on the hunt. With humorous and insightful writing, Scriptures, song lyrics, and lots of tales from the woods, Chapman trains the reader’s eye on wisdom such as this: It's not too late to sow love in the lives of others Errors on the hunt offer answers for life at home Changing one's course can lead to "singing a new song" Hunters, outdoorsmen, and anyone who enjoys devotional stories and Steve's own pencil sketches will look forward to time spent following the trail of truth to the heart of the Creator.




The Hunt for Faith


Book Description

An Outdoorsman's Guide to Seeking God God's great outdoors is the perfect place to seek out His truths and to enjoy the beautiful world He created for you. Join outdoorsman and bestselling author Steve Chapman as he shares from some of his many hunting and fishing adventures and the spiritual lessons he's learned along the way. Each devotion features an engaging story, a key Scripture verse, a takeaway you can apply to your own spiritual life, and a prayer to help you make a deeper connection with God. Hit the mark on your hunt for faith with these inspiring and insightful devotions.




A Look at Life from a Deer Stand Study Guide


Book Description

This companion study guide draws on the stories in A Look at Life from a Deer Stand to encourage men to deepen their spiritual walk with the Lord and discover how biblical truths and wisdom can make their lives richer and more meaningful. By focusing on the outdoors, men of all ages will enjoy discovering new insights about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Short prayers, questions that combine hunting and biblical wisdom to promote growth, and discussions that center on being in the woods encourage men to share their own experiences and faith. Perfect for individuals and small groups.




I Love You and I Like You


Book Description

Do you want a healthy marriage that will thrive and grow? Enthusiastically and happily married for more than 38 years, award-winning musicians Steve and Annie Chapman offer you time-tested marriage advice based on their experiences, reading God’s Word, conducting marriage seminars, and prayer. They believe that “no marriage is perfect, but all marriages can be successful.” You can establish a great Christian marriage by implementing their key principles, including: creating a positive atmosphere for intimacy knowing what really makes your mate feel loved improving your communication skills working together to set priorities and goals avoiding money problems by establishing boundaries Whether you’ve been together for days or years, I Love You and I Like You offers biblical marriage advice that will help you have a happy marriage overflowing with love and romance.




With Dad on a Deer Stand


Book Description

Bestselling author and hunting enthusiast Steve Chapman (A Look at Life from a Deer Stand, 300,000 copies sold) takes readers to the woods to experience the thrill of the hunt and the joy of spending one-on-one time with their children. Through heart-tugging adventures of fathers with their sons and daughters, readers will discover... the powerful bond hunting together forges between parent and child surprising ways hunting skills can help a child achieve success life-changing insights fathers and children learn from each other the wonderful joy of shared adventures to reminisce about the extraordinary attributes of God revealed in creation Dads have a lot of wisdom and knowledge to share! With Dad on a Deer Stand encourages them to take their children on outdoor adventures, draw on nature to reveal how awesome and extraordinary God is, and use their life experiences to help sons and daughters grow up strong.




The Hunter's Cookbook


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Bestselling author and avid hunter Steve Chapman (A Look at Life from a Deer Stand, more than 280,000 copies sold) teams up with his wife, Annie, to offer delicious recipes for wild game, along with complementary side dishes and desserts. Sprinkled among the more than 190 recipes are hints for preparing wild game, cooking tips, hunting quotes from Steve’s popular books, and wildlife line drawings. Readers will discover tasty and creative recipes for cooking all types of game, including: deer elk moose bear turkey pheasant grouse alligator fish Whether experts or novices in the kitchen or at the barbecue, readers will find new and exciting adventures for their taste buds.