Marriage is the foundation of all society, and so this topic is very important. In "Duties of Husbands and Wives", pastor Richard Steele directs husbands how to love their wives, and wives how to respect their husbands.

Written by William Gouge in the 17th century, this comprehensive treatise deals with the various aspects of the Christian household. Each of the eight sections can be read separately from one another.

A short book compiled by Free Grace Broadcaster on directions for youth and young adults titled Thoughts for Young People.

Thoughts for Young Men by J.C. Ryle is written with the intent to keep some young man in the right way, and preserve him from faults and sins.

This book is intended especially for those who are in the Spring-time of life. It is at this character-forming period that the faithful warning, the wise counsel, and the sympathetic admonition are particularly valuable

A Good Start! by C.H. Spurgeon

Family Duty by John Bunyan gives us a simple description of the responsibilities of husbands, wives, parents, and children to one another.

An excellent video series on why and how to conduct family worship.

Published by Free Grace Broadcaster, this pamphlet on Fatherhood gives men direction on the responsibilities and duties of a Christian father.

This issue of the Free Grace Broadcaster is published with a desire to help men understand their God-ordained roles as husbands

He that will expect duty or comfort from his wife, must be faithful in doing the duty of a husband.

William Gurnall

Every father hath the care of souls upon him. He is prophet, king, and priest in his own house, and from these will appear his duty.

First, he is a prophet to teach and instruct his family. Wives are bid to learn at home of their husbands (1Co 14:35); then surely they are to teach them at home. Parents are commanded to instruct their children: “Ye shall teach them when thou sittest in thine house” (Deu 11:19). “Bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord” (Eph 6:4). Now, there is a teaching and admonition by prayer to God and praising of God, as well as in catechizing of them: “Teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns” (Col 3:16).

The father’s praying with his family will teach them how to pray when by themselves. The confessions he makes, petitions he puts up, and mercies he acknowledges in his family duty are an excellent means to furnish them with matter for their devotion. How comes it to pass that many…children, when they come to be themselves heads of families, are so unable to be their relations’ mouth to God in prayer, but because they have in their [childhood] lived in prayerless families and were kept in ignorance of this duty…?

Again, he is a king in his house to rule his family in the fear of God…He is to say with Joshua, “As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD” (Jos 24:15). Would it be a sin in a prince not to set up the public worship of God in his kingdom, although he served God himself in his palace? Surely, then, it is a sin in the father not to set it up in his house, though he prays himself in his closet.

Lastly, he is a priest in his own house; and where there is a priest, there must be a sacrifice. What sacrifice [is there] among Christians, but the spiritual sacrifices of prayer and thanksgiving? Thus, David went from public ordinances to perform private duty with his family: “Then David returned to bless his household” (1Ch 16:43), that is, saith one upon the place, he returned to worship God in private with them and to crave a blessing from God upon them.

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From The Christian in Complete Armor, The Banner of Truth Trust

Encouragement for Christian Mothers exalts motherhood as a work that glorifies God and advances His kingdom. Taken from three sermons by James Cameron.

Published by Free Grace Broadcaster, this short pamphlet on Motherhood is instructive and encouraging.

Ornaments for the Daughters of Zion by Cotton Mather is a short book directing women how to express the fear of God in every age and state of their life.

This short excerpt from "Thoughts on Religious Experience" by Archibald Alexander gives counsel to mothers.