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

Written by Jon Tyson and David Kinnaman

Narrated by Jon Tyson

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 the 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 how fathers, grandfathers, and other male mentors can lead the way.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ChristianAudio.com
• Release date: Sep 28, 2021
• ISBN: 9781545920053

Jon Tyson

Jon Tyson is a pastor and author in New York City. Originally from Adelaide, Australia, Jon moved to the US two decades ago to seek and cultivate renewal in the Western church. He is the author of the bestselling book The Intentional Father and Beautiful Resistance. He serves as the lead pastor of Church of the City New York. Jon has been married to Christy for twenty-five years and has two adult children.

Reviews for The Intentional Father

[Shelby Zettle · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

We as men have a standard to set. This book was absolutely worth it, i have a hard copy plus I've listened to the audio

[greg thompson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book and a must listen for raising young men!

[John O'Brien · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So rich and useful. I give this book to the serious men I know so we can sharpen and hold one another accountable for walking this path with our sons. Even the initiation chapters redefined my relationship to my own dad and my difficult past before helping me clarify the nature of the path ahead along with its rewards for my own family and those who know us.

[w g · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

If your a dad stop what your doing and read this book!

[Zack Loving · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Incredible insights and manageable, proactive steps to raising sons who are men of God! My sons are 14, 12, and 8 years old and I am so thankful I found this resource when I did. I’m excited to implement these steps into the lives of my sons.

[Ashley Holliday · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book gave me a lot to think about as I seek to raise my three young sons well. I am thankful to have a good Father as an example, but many folks do not have that.

[Rod · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

While I'm not a fan of everything he writes about (like taking the enneagram and certain authors), the heart of this book is excellent. It is exactly what fatherhood needs today: intentionality. I endorse this book to any father looking for ways to improve his approach to raising a son.

[Leví Durante · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved every single minute. Definitely will Be doing this journey

[Regina Hassanally · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Very good work book for growing boys into the kind of man you'd want them to become.

[Sara Forrest · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a phenomenal book that has taught and inspired me to be a better father. I highly recommend giving it a try.

[Ren Ng5 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

One of the best book I read about fatherhood with both great wisdom and practical tips on how to get started.
Make yourself a favor and read this book