The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character - Hardcover

by Jon Tyson (Author), David Kinnaman (Foreword by)

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A proven plan to raise sons of integrity, faith, and consequence

Dads today are often overwhelmed with both the responsibility and the complexity of raising sons in this challenging culture. At the same time self-initiation is killing our young men. Without strong mentors, boys are walking alone into a wilderness of conflicting messages about who they should be as men.

The Intentional Father is a helpful antidote, filled with practical steps to help men raise sons of consequence--young men who know what they believe, know who they are, and will stand up against the negative cultural trends of our day. Jon Tyson lays out a clear path for fathers and sons that includes

● intentional steps to take as you prepare and plan for your son's initiation into manhood
● principles to guide you through each step: preparation, initiation, formation, and recognition
● questions to reflect on throughout the process
● stats, charts, and data visualizations based on research among fathers across America

It's not enough to hope our sons will become good men. We need them to be good at being men. This book shows new dads and fathers, grandfathers, and other male mentors how to lead the way.

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A proven plan to raise sons of integrity, faith, and consequence

Dads today are often overwhelmed with both the responsibility and the complexity of raising sons in this challenging culture. At the same time self-initiation is killing our young men. Without strong mentors, boys are walking alone into a wilderness of conflicting messages about who they should be as men. It's no wonder that our sons are confused about what the world expects from them and what they should expect of themselves.

The Intentional Father is a helpful antidote. This concise book is filled with practical steps to help men raise sons of consequence--young men who know what they believe, know who they are, and will stand up against the negative cultural trends of our day. Jon Tyson lays out a clear path for fathers and sons that includes specific activities, rites of passage, and significant "marking moments" that can be customized to fit any family.

It's not enough to hope our sons will become good men. We need them to be good at being men. This book shows fathers, grandfathers, and other male mentors how to lead the way.

Author Biography

Jon Tyson is a widely respected pastor and leader in New York City and the author of several books, including Beautiful Resistance. Originally from Australia, Jon moved to the United States two decades ago with a passion to seek and cultivate renewal in the Western church.. He has spent the last sixteen years pastoring and planting churches in Manhattan. Learn more at www.church.nyc.