Father Magazine

09/25/2026

Fatherhood is one of the greatest blessings a man will ever carry.

And if we’re honest, it can also leave us with a lot of questions. Am I doing this right? Is my son ready for what’s coming? Do I even know how to lead him there?

Some days it goes further than questions. It turns into discouragement. Silence at the dinner table. A boy who’s starting to drift. A dad wondering if he missed his window.

You didn’t. And you don’t have to figure this out alone.

That’s the whole reason the Rite of Passage Summit exists. This November, we’re gathering 20 fathers in the mountains of Tennessee for three days to think deeply about their sons, clarify the values they want to pass down, and build an intentional plan for calling them into manhood.

You won’t leave with a notebook full of inspiration. You’ll leave with a rite of passage bearing your son’s name, the settled heart of a father who knows he has what it takes, and a brotherhood of men walking the same road.

Hear from Daniel Grose of Honest Fatherhood on what this weekend is all about. 👇

THE RITE OF PASSAGE SUMMIT
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
November 13–15, 2026

13 spots. Tap the link in our bio to join us!

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09/09/2026

Good dads still raise lost boys. Some get the rites of passage they need,others fight for it. What your son can’t give himself, and how to equip him. We have a retreat for this exact thing for fathers with sons. Link in bio.

06/15/2025

Happy Father's Day to all those men out there that call themselves dad!

This Father’s Day, we are thinking about the difference between a functional father and a nurturing one.

Most of us were raised by men who tried their best. They worked hard, provided, kept us out of trouble. But many, even the faithful ones, struggled to connect emotionally. They were present in the room, but not always in our lives.

We call them functional fathers, they showed up, but didn’t always see us.
Now, many of us are dads ourselves. And it’s easy to repeat what we experienced, to lead with commands instead of connection.

I’ve done that. I wanted my son to be strong and responsible. But I missed moments to connect. I defaulted to “do your chores” and “be better” when what he needed was “I see you” and “I’m with you.”

That’s why Stephen and I partnered to launch Father Media Group and our nonprofit movement called Save the Boys.

We’re creating resources, conversations, and experiences to help fathers raise godly sons, not just behaviorally obedient ones, but emotionally and spiritually healthy young men.

In our latest podcast episode, Stephen and I talk about the impact of being a nurturing father, and how healing our own wounds can stop the cycle from continuing.

“Wounded boys become wounded men. And if we don’t deal with our wounds, we’ll pass them down.”
– Stephen Meeks

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence.

Want to go deeper?
• Talk to your son. Don’t wait for the “right time.”
• Read Save the Boys — it’s a guide, not a lecture.
• Help us build this movement: https://lnkd.in/gKH3rcvq

(Fun side note: my camera recorded on a low resolution setting, which is now fixed, but the message still lands 😅.)

You can watch our lastest podcast here about Nurturing vs Funcational Fathering:
https://lnkd.in/gm9dnBKe

This Father’s Day, remember: boys don’t need louder voices — they need stronger, more present ones.

03/09/2024

Here are three things we believe every father should say and show to their sons.

If you need more help and encouragement as you father your son, go to our bio to find resources and a starting point to join our community.





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01/11/2024