Between Fathers and Sons

The relationship between fathers and sons is among the most wounded in society today. Helping to heal it is one of the most urgent tasks facing families, church, and society. Between Fathers and Sons is a six-week program that provides opportunities for open communication between fathers and their adolescent sons and offers assistance to fathers in fostering their sons' growth into mature manhood. Because spiritual transformation is at the heart of an adolescent male's transition into manhood, each session is rooted in a gospel teaching. Foundational Principles of the Program A father's active presence is crucial for his son's development, especially in adolescence. There is a great need today for fathers to initiate their adolescent sons into spiritually mature and responsible manhood. Teenage boys can benefit by hearing the stories of other adult men from the faith community. The psychological task for an adolescent is to achieve a coherent sense of personal identity; the task for ad