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Before you ask what kind of man you should become, examine the man you are before Jesus Christ. This Scripture-grounded book invites men to behold Jesus Christ and examine covenant responsibility in the light of His Word.

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MANHOOD’S COVENANT: The Groundwork Before You Own It — Book One of The Man Series by Leon Bess.

Before a man is told what to carry, he must behold the One he is called to follow. Manhood is not the destination. Jesus Christ is the One being followed.

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THE GROUNDWORK BEGINS WITH JESUS CHRIST 

For Men. For Women. For Families. For the Next Generation.

Bess Covenant Publishing creates Scripture-centered books and discipleship resources that bring the biblical message of Jesus Christ into everyday life—around kitchen tables, in homes, and across generations.

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The Mirror Moment

What a man beholds determines how he bears weight.

The Mirror Moment — What a man beholds determines how he bears weight

Before we speak of what a man must carry, our gaze must return to Jesus Christ. He is the One we are called to follow.

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THE CONVERSATION INCLUDES HER TOO 

Faithful conversations do not end with fathers. Mothers also carry wisdom, responsibility, and influence in guiding the next generation toward Jesus Christ. 

Whether shared by fathers, mothers, or across generations, these conversations find their center in the same account: who Jesus Christ is and the salvation He brings.

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From the first steps of faith to a lifelong walk with Christ, our purpose is to publish books and resources that serve the work of biblical discipleship.

Christ before commerce. Scripture before strategy.

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Our work continues in homes, families, and conversations anchored in Scripture. Explore Woman to Woman, Generation Groundwork, the Covenant Formation blog, and our Hosting His Presence newsletter.

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