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The Intentional Father

Jon Tyson
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. Your kids will be out the door before you know it. Are you ready? ‍Most fathers aren't. They're reactive instead of intentional, responding to crises instead of creating a plan. Jon Tyson isn't here to guilt-trip you; he’s here to offer a tactical guide for dads who want to make every year count.
IMAGINE A FARMER walked down a backcountry road and saw another farmer repairing a fence. His young sons were helping him. “Why are you letting your sons help you?” the first farmer asked. “It’s going to take five times as long. You should just do it yourself.” “Oh, but you’ve made a mistake,” the second farmer said. “You think I’m repairing a fence. I’m not. I’m raising my sons.
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