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Raising Boys Who Respect Girls

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Well I definitely was not the audience for this book….I didn’t realize it was geared towards men and fathers. I just thought it was geared toward parents. While it gave me a lot of good insights, for me it wasn’t a lot of new info to have as a woman and mother. But I do think it is a great resource for its intended audience, especially if it isn’t something someone has studied up on very much. Lays the topic out very well.

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Must read if you have a boy and ant some tips to teach them respect and good character. An easy read and one that might even teach us adults a thing or two! Grab a copy - you won’t be disappointed.

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This is a book I had heard a lot about and was eager to read as the mom of a young boy. It started out really well - the author addresses the #metoo crisis and the horrible treatment of women. His second chapter on Jesus as the respecter of women was spot on. As he moved into the practical pieces though, I felt the book fell a bit short. I didn't feel the advice was overly practical, but instead focused on male behaviour, not respecting women. Sections on how to talk to women, how to say no to disrespect, and even on the underlying Male-dominated culture that exists would have been helpful - but instead the author focused on helping your sons say no to masturbation, sex before marriage and lust. While no doubt these things are important, and the author offers some good advice, I didn't feel he really got to the heart of the issue or offered real, practical solutions.

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As a mom to two boys, I have been looking for a book just like this. The guide (with age appropriate ideas and instructions) really gives me an idea on what to do with my boys. Respect is something every human being deserves and in a day and age, where men don't respect women the way they should, I want to do my part to change the narrative and have my boys treat women like queens.

This book is a must have if you're a parent with boys. I'll definitely be giving this book to my friends and suggesting it to people I know!

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It is first book that I read written by this author, but I will look forward to read other of his books.
This books is written in a very optimistic tone. Too optimistic, I think. Yes, it would be great to change our generation, and we can hope for a better future. But if we are realistic, we know we can not change everybody.
The book offers very interesting usuful and clear information about manhood, pronography, respect, relationships. As an educator, I can now better understand my students and I can better advise their parents.
I would recommand this book to al the parents that are blessed with a boy, even if he is still a baby.

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This book had me captivated from the first paragraph....it's written by a real-life, down-to-earth dad, who is seeking to raise his sons to respect and honor women. I appreciate Dave's honesty and his helpful tips, as we seek to raise our boys to respect, honor, and love the next generation. Thank you for allowing me the chance to read this!

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In a post-modern culture that is so concerned with political correctness and using the right pronouns to identify people, Dave Willis offers a look at biblical values in his book Raising Boys Who Respect Girls. Willis offers readers a candid and transparent look at what it means to respect women and how to instill those biblical values in their sons. He guides parents in how to disciple their sons in biblical sexuality--maybe that's an accurate description.

Willis doens't shy away from difficult topics, but rather addresses them head on. While it may be difficult to talk openly about topics that have traditionally been taboo, Willis realizes the necessity of open communication between parents and sons. I apprecaited Willis's transparency about his own struggles as a man with pornography and how it devalues women. I think because he has experienced the painful consequences in his own marriage and family, he understands the need to address sexual issues with his children, starting at a young age. And, he gives parents practical ways to do that from preschool all the way to adulthood.

Willis draws from biblical truth and turns it into practical wisdom that's relevant today. This book is a must-read for parents of boys in today's culture. Raising Boys Who Respect Girls is a return to biblical values in a world gone crazy. It's a call for parents to take seriously their job of discipling their children--not just emotionally and spiritually, but in all areas of life, even in sexual discipleship. This practical, helpful and transparent book promises to be a helpful guide for parents for years to come.

Note: I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for this honest review. The opinions expressed are my own.

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