Recommended books
- The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate – Gary Smalley
- For Men Only: A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women – Jeff Feldhahn and Shaunti Feldhahn
- Raising a Modern Day Knight: A Father’s Role in Guiding His Son to Authentic Manhood. Robert Lewis.
- Bringing Up Girls: Practical Advice and Encouragement for Those Shaping the Next Generation of Women. James Dobson.
- Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul. John Eldredge.
- Integrity: The Courage to Meet the Demands of Reality. Henry Cloud.
- Every Man’s Battle: Winning the War on Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Time. Stephen Aterburn.
- Man in the Mirror: Solving the 24 Problems Men Face. Patrick Morley.
- Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs. Emerson Eggerichs.
- Telling Yourself the Truth: Find Your Way Out of Depression, Anxiety, Fear, Anger, and Other Common Problems by Applying the Principles of Misbelief Therapy. William Backus and Marie Chapian.
Websites
- Man Up Series. 5 week teaching series from West Ridge Church.
- Couple Checkup. Whether you are dating, engaged or married, the Couple Checkup is designed to help you and your partner build a more satisfying and intimate relationship. Just answering the questions will stimulate thoughts and attitudes about your relationship. It is designed to activate dialogue, discovery, and increase the overall quality of your relationship.
- XXX church - XXXchurch is designed to bring awareness, openness and accountability to those affected by pornography. We are an online community that tours the world speaking at colleges, churches and community centers. XXXchurch.com exists to help those who are in over their heads with pornography, both consumers and those in the industry.
- Truth in Nature. Truth in Nature exists to share the love of Christ with the single parent youth in Georgia. By using the outdoors as a backdrop we share the love of Christ and reach single parent youth for His Kingdom.
- Wild at Heart Boot Camp. Visit for upcoming boot camps in Colorado and Hawaii with John Eldredge and Ransomed Heart ministries and plan a trip for the men in your group. You can also join a local boot camp experience.
- Outreach.
- Local – Make plans to go as a group to the last Saturday of the month to impact our community.
- Global – Look over the mission trips at and talk about the trips coming up for this year and the possibility of some or all of the people in the group going on a mission trip together.
- Parenting by Focus on the Family
- Plugged in online – Reviewing popular entertainment - movies, books, games, etc
- WellSpring Group. What began as a single weekend retreat became the Wellspring Challenge – a leadership development process for pastoral teams and lay leaders that includes retreats (and follow-through experiences).
Software
- Safe Eyes. The company’s flagship software, Safe Eyes®, is the two-time recipient of the PC MagazineEditors’ Choice Award, earned a separate Editor’s Choice Award from LAPTOP Magazine, and was rated as the #1 parental control solution by America’s leading consumer advocacy publication. Other products include Safe Eyes Mobile, the first family-safe browser for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad; EtherShield, a network-level solution offering plug-and-play Internet filtering for business environments; and Safe Eyes Business, an end-point filtering service for businesses of any size.
Other Tools
- Men’s Discussion Questions. These questions can be used when men get together for their small group, or for accountability. If you are in a group with men and women, you can subdivide the group occasionally and use these questions for guiding discussion with men.
- Strengths Finder. The Clifton StrengthsFinder is the culmination of more than 50 years of Dr. Donald O. Clifton’s lifelong work: leading millions of people around the world to discover their strengths.
- Groups at West Ridge Church. We encourage people to gather together on a regular basis. We call these gatherings Journey Groups. They usually happen in someone’s home. It’s a place to connect with people, take steps in your spiritual journey and make a difference in our community.
- Lifecare at West Ridge Church. The primary place that people find care and support in our church is through relationships. Those connections typically happen through groups and volunteering. If you’re looking for additional care or support, here are some opportunities for your unique circumstances.
- Connect with West Ridge Church on Facebook and Twitter.
