The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character (Includes Activities, Rites of Passage, and Steps for Parenting Boys. ... for Dads, Grandpas, and Expectant Fathers)

by Jon Tyson

Instead of saying, “Life is hard,” I said, “It’s a shift from ease to difficulty.” Instead of saying, “You’re not important,” I said, “Boys care about themselves, but men care about others.” Instead of saying, “Your life is not about you,” I said, “You’re part of the story, but you’re not the whole story.” Instead of saying, “You’re not in control,” I said, “It’s a shift from control to surrender.” Instead of saying, “You’re going to die,” I said, “It’s a shift from the temporary to the eternal.”