A powerful, faith-filled look at what it means to be a man of godly character. Swindoll blends biblical wisdom with practical guidance, encouraging men to lead with strength, humility, and grace. Uplifting, relatable, and rooted in Scripture.

Swindoll has decades of study and insight, plus time to dig more deeply into the broader context--sights, emotions, and so on. As with his prior studies on Jesus and Paul, Swindoll brings a great survey of David, but not as dry history. Rather, he gives nearly countless life lessons we can benefit from through David's example. I will say that his writing doesn't flow quite as smoothly as in his earlier years, and he seems a bit keen on numbered lists. But this is a fantastic book that people of every level will likely learn something from.

This is a great study on the life of David, including all the low points in his life. Also, Pastor Swindoll gives solid connections to our Christian lives, and how we can learn from David's life.

This book is so timely for me, as well as the time we are in. It’s one of those books that you’ll want on your bookshelf to go back to when you forget how God has created each one of us so unique and special. And how the Lord looks at the heart and not the outward appearance and ackwardness. There are too many quotes that I can post, but I’ll provide a few:
“Saul was afraid of David” (18:12) Isn’t that intriguing? The very people who are out to get us are often the ones most afraid of us. That’s certainly the case with Saul and David.”
In regards to David’s older brother, Eliab; “Isn’t it interesting how we can so easily and readily see our own guilt in somebody else’s life? Because in this scene, the truly insolent and wicked heart is that of Eliab.”
Regarding the Sovereign Lord God; “He watches you as you faithfully carry out your tasks, and He says, “I know what I’m doing. I know where you are and how to find you. Just stay ready as you carry out your job.” This book covers so many things on how God helps us as we go through life, just like David. A man after God’s own heart. A good example. Charles Swindoll does a good job in going in detail about the life lessons of David. I most recommend this book over a nice cup of coffee. I received this e-book for free from Nelson Books via NetGalley, and the opinions I express are honest and my own.

This was a pre-publication Kindle version ... formatting was weird but otherwise it was clean as for as spelling and punctuation.

I was surprised to see this book available on NetGalley because Charles Swindoll in over 90 years old. Bur is was well written and thought provoking and brought David's highs and lows to life. Interestingly enough, We have been working through 1st and 2nd Samuel at church on Sunday, so I had a double dose of David.

Well worth the time to read, especially for any Christian looking for a model as to how the be a person after God's own heart.

This was an excellent book. It was well-written. I would highly recommend this book. It's very easy to read.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC.

Charles Swindoll has a way of making Biblical characters come to life. We get such a deeper understanding of David thru Swindoll’s writing. This book is full of Biblical references and draws the reader deeper into the scriptures. I really appreciate any books by Charles Swindoll.
I received a copy of this book from Net Galley with no obligations. All opinions expressed are my own

I have always appreciated and enjoyed reading books by Chuck Swindoll, and was happy to see this book on David. As always, he's easy to read and makes the scriptures applicable to everyone. This is a book I would buy for my young adult sons, as the application points are challenging and point to living a life of integrity, purpose, and for God.

Thank you Nelson Books and Netgalley for allowing me to read and review.

Love reading the story of David in the Bible. Have read many of Charles Swindoll's books and his explanation of David's sins and their results was fascinating. Recommend this book to all who enjoy learning about the Bible and the different characteristics of David. The story of David and Goliath has always been my favorite Bible story.

Man of Valor, Man of Grace by Charles Swindoll takes a deep dive into the life of David. There is a lot to learn from this biblical character, known as a man after God’s own heart. Although David was far from perfect, there are so many life lessons we can learn from reading this book. Charles Swindoll does a great job highlighting and breaking down this complex individual in an interesting, easy to understand and relevant format. I highly recommend this book for those looking to grow in their faith.

I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

"Man of Valor, Man of Grace" is basically a reprint of "Great Lives: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny by Charles R. Swindoll" published in 1997. When skimming the older version, I did notice some updates, like a reference to a storm that they were going through in 1997 was changed to the author having gone through several storms. If you've read the older version, there's no reason to get this book, too.

This is a Bible study on the life of David, with the author telling about a part of David's life (including quotes from the Bible) then commenting on what happened and what we can learn from these events. My problem is that the author (like most people) still tries to put David on a pedestal despite his sins since he's "a man after God's own heart." So in one chapter, we have David described as a negligent father and his children left to raise themselves. In a later chapter, the author stated how Solomon should be grateful to have such a great father. Yet David's refusal to name Solomon his heir from the beginning (and spend some time making sure he knew how to rule instead of criticizing Solomon's inexperience) caused at least the last attempt by one of his sons to take over the throne. In one chapter, we're told how David is a good example of forgiveness of an enemy, yet the author never mentioned how David commanded Solomon to make sure that same man died for what he did.

The general principles that the author draws from the text are good ones. I merely question if David was really such a great example of these things. Overall, I'd recommend this Bible study if all you know about David's life are his battle with Goliath and his sin surrounding Bathsheba as this book does go into greater detail about David's life.