Father. Speaker. Bible teacher. Author.
A Christian author, speaker, and men's ministry leader helping men understand biblical manhood, build real brotherhood, and become more like Jesus Christ.
Father
Speaker
Ministry Leader
Author
Father of four. Author of two. A brother in Christ.
Craig served for 19 years at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale and has a heart for helping men grow in their relationship with Jesus. He writes and speaks the way he lives: honest, scriptural, and rooted in the freedom of the Gospel.
- Family
- Father of four
- Writing
- Author of two books
- Speaking
- Churches & events
- Teaching
- Bible teacher
- Ministry
- Men's ministry leader
- Serving churches
- Pulpit fill-ins
Ministry background & publishing
A story of faith, brokenness, and grace.
Raised Jewish, Craig came to faith in Jesus and served for 19 years at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale. A painful divorce deepened his understanding of his own brokenness and his daily need for the Gospel.
Today, this father of four adult children helps men walk honestly with God and one another, build real brotherhood, and become more like Christ at home and in the church.
Read Craig's story →“When we as men are willing to admit we bring nothing to God to use but us as a broken vessel, God says this is the kind of a man that I can use.”Craig Starley
Helping men become the husbands, fathers, and leaders God calls them to be.
Through speaking, Bible teaching, and men's ministry, Craig helps churches make room for honest conversation and lasting discipleship.
Being a Godly Man in a Godless World
A scriptural blueprint for the man who's truly seeking to live a life representing Christ while living in a sinful world. Through the lives of broken, ordinary men God used in extraordinary ways, Craig Starley walks you back to the only true Man — Jesus — and the kind of life that builds a legacy.
Explore the book and how to use it with your group →Buy Now on AmazonAvailable in paperback, hardcover & Kindle
- ✦Five questions per chapter
- ↗A key Scripture verse
- ◈Built for men’s groups
- ✉Devotional signup below
Description+
Scripture-rooted teaching on biblical manhood, with five discussion questions and a key verse at the end of every chapter.
What you’ll explore+
Marriage, fatherhood, leadership, identity, temptation, and accountability — through ordinary men in Scripture, with Jesus as the ultimate example.
For men's groups+
Use the discussion questions and key verse for Bible studies, accountability groups, and discipleship. Email craigstar777@gmail.com to discuss your group’s needs.
Three Foundations
What you'll learn through the book
Defining Real Manhood
Look to Jesus as the model of true manhood. Learn how humility, meekness, compassion, servanthood, and sacrifice shape a man after God's heart.
Transparency & Brotherhood
Bring hidden struggles into honest conversation. Grow in transparency, emotional honesty, and accountability with brothers who point you to Christ.
The Gospel Every Day
Learn from ordinary, broken men in Scripture. Apply the Gospel to temptation, marriage, fatherhood, and leadership as you learn to die to self daily.
A book for the table
Built for men's groups, mentors, and fathers and sons.
Five challenging discussion questions and a key Bible verse end every chapter. Bring them to your Bible study, accountability group, or discipleship conversation.
Talk About Your Men's GroupWhat Readers Are Saying
I wish I would have read this when I was younger. Craig pieced together the men of the Bible in a way that I could finally see myself in them - and see how to apply it.
The combination of God's Word, real men's lives, and how it applies to me was done in a perfect way. I bought this for every man in my family.
The challenging questions at the end of each chapter are what set this book apart from every other book on manhood I've read.
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”
Growth happens in community. Through Scripture, honest conversation, and brotherhood, Craig helps churches encourage men to love, serve, and follow Christ together.
For pastors & church leaders - hear him in the pulpit.
Considering inviting Craig to your church, retreat, or men's event? Watch a full-length message and get a feel for how he handles the Word before you reach out.
Explore sermons, interviews & podcast appearances →Also hear Craig in conversation
A conversation with Craig about biblical manhood and following Christ in everyday life.
Listen: Being a Real Man with Craig Starley ↗
Real brotherhood begins when men can be honest with one another.
More involved. More connected. Growing together in Christ.
Craig helps churches create environments where men can stop pretending, share their struggles, and grow through Scripture and meaningful relationships.
- Encourage men's involvement in the life of the church.
- Build transparency, accountability, and a stronger brotherhood.
- Support small groups, mentoring, and everyday discipleship.
- Help men lead faithfully in their families and their churches.
For men's conferences, retreats, breakfasts, Sunday services, and pulpit fill-ins.
Craig speaks on biblical manhood, transparency, and the everyday struggles of men. Tell him about your church or event, and give him a way to respond.
- Men's conferences, breakfasts & retreats
- Church services & pulpit fill-ins
- Small groups & Bible studies
- Leadership training
- Youth & young adult events
Topics Craig can bring to your church
Biblical manhood • Marriage & fatherhood • Leadership & discipleship • Transparency & accountability • Temptation & addiction • Pornography & hidden struggles • Identity in Christ • Brotherhood • Gospel-centered living • Becoming more like Christ
Explore speaking opportunities →Let's serve your church together.
Craig personally reads and responds. Whether it's a question about the book, a speaking inquiry, or just a brother needing prayer - write him.
Invite Craig to Speak →Send Craig a message →