Help! I Want to Be a Manly Man

What does it mean to be a man? Many different voices offer competing answers to this question. But what does the Bible say? How can a man be masculine in the way God intended? This mini-book explains God’s good design for men.

When men are dominant in a good way, they build civilization, and they fight against what would tear it down... Such men are manly. A manly man is a godly man—a Christian man who is above reproach in his character, a man who is masculine the way that God intended.

Resources

Help! I Want to Be a Manly Man Journal

Record impacting statements and write out your answers to the Questions for Reflection at the end of each chapter.

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Learning from Unmanly Men

This study considers biblical examples of the opposite of what God views as manliness in order to help you better understand and pattern your life after the real thing.

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The Ultimate Example of Manliness

The best portrait of manliness is seen in Jesus Christ. Use this study to see what true manliness in thought, desire, word, and action looks like in the life of Christ.

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Following Godly Examples

Scripture invites believers to live their life in Christ with others. This study looks at Paul's teaching and example as a guide to your interaction with other believers.

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This new series should provide some great help for young people at a crossroads on issues having to do with peers, parents, worldly voices, and inner struggles. I wholeheartedly endorse this effort designed to bring the Scriptures to bear in a relevant way for both teens and those ministering to them.

— Dr. Stuart Scott

The teen years are pivotal years in which young people seek to clarify their identity and determine the convictions, goals, and truths that will shape their lives. Addressing a range of topics that relate directly to the challenges they are facing, the LifeLine for Teens mini-books provide biblical wisdom to shepherd the hearts of teens. Simple, without being shallow. Succinct, yet full of truth—pointing teens to biblical hope and gospel encouragements. While teens are the target, these mini-books also prove helpful for anyone who desires to understand and minister more effectively to the next generation.

— Dr. Tedd Tripp

About the Author

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Andy Naselli

Andrew David Naselli (PhD, Bob Jones University; PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is Professor of Systematic Theology and New Testament at Bethlehem College and Seminary, and lead pastor of Christ the King Church in Stillwater, Minnesota. Andy and his wife, Jenni, have been married since 2004, and God has blessed them with four daughters.

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Publication date:

December 22, 2025

Pages: 48

ISBN: 978-1-63342-395-4

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“Unlike the many counseling resources we can find for adults, there are few directly relatable to teens and the issues they face. These mini-books bring the Scriptures to bear in a relevant way for both teens and those ministering to them.”
– Dr. Stuart Scott