The Series

One Year at the Forge.

Five books. 365 days. Book One walks the men of the Bible. Books Two through Five each take one thing deep: courage, brotherhood, restraint, legacy.

Iron Sharpeners — Book One
Book One

Iron Sharpeners

Reclaiming Authentic Christian MasculinityA 73-Day Field Manual for Men

Book One of the Iron Sharpeners Series · Michael Peterson

The men of Scripture walked hundreds of miles through hostile country. They raided kings by night to rescue family, faced down entire establishments alone, chased lions into pits on snowy days, and stood in front of the court that had just executed their King and refused to shut up. Somewhere along the way, the church traded their story for a softer one. Men noticed. Men left.

This book hands the story back.

Iron Sharpeners is a 73-day field manual through the men of the Bible: shepherds and kings, prophets and fishermen, a cupbearer, a table-waiter, and at the center of them all, the King Himself, who held children with the same hands that braided a whip. Each day is simple: the Scripture printed in full, a reflection on the man and his moment, three questions, and a prayer. Ten minutes a day. And the third question always asks you to do something about it.

This is not an alpha-male book. Strength and tenderness were never two masculinities to choose between. They are the two hands of one man, and both answer to one King.

Seventy-three days. Seventy men. One standard.

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Books Two Through Five
II
Coming

Forged in Fire

The Warrior's Heart

Seventy-three days on courage. The mighty men get their full stories: the campaigns, the martyrs, the fights that never made the highlight reel, and the dread they carried through.

III
Coming

The King's Men

Brotherhood and Loyalty

Seventy-three days on brotherhood. Covenant friendship, arm-holders, armor-bearers. The men who held the line beside the man everyone remembers, and the loyalty that kept him standing.

IV
Coming

Strength Under Control

The Gentle Warrior

Seventy-three days on the stayed hand. The men who could have swung and didn't, who held the temper, the tongue, and the sword until the King said go.

V
Coming

Build and Guard

The Man at His Post

Seventy-three days on legacy. Half of Nehemiah's men built and half stood watch, every builder with a weapon at his side. The men who raise the wall for the ones who come after.

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Whether you're starting a group or not ready to lead one yet, this is where you start. Week 1 of the book free, the Group Leader Guide for when you need it, and the weekly email for the full 73 days. Be first in line for Book Two.

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