Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood($17.99Value)

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Boys are born. Men are made. Every boy carries a question somewhere deep inside: Do I have what it takes? He may never say it out loud. He may cover it with confidence, humor, anger, achievement, or silence. But the question is there. And more than anything, he wants his father to help answer it. Too many boys are left to figure out manhood on their own. They grow older, but no one clearly shows them what it means to become a good man. The culture steps in to fill the gap, offering shallow versions of masculinity built around success, strength, sex, image, or power. A son needs something better. He needs a father who is willing to step toward him with intention. Man Maker Project is a practical guide for fathers who want to help their sons make the long journey from boyhood into godly manhood. Chris Bruno draws from his work as a therapist, pastor, father, and leader of men to help dads create a yearlong rite-of-passage experience for their sons. He calls it a “Man Year”—a season of conversations, challenges, adventure, reflection, responsibility, and blessing. This is not about putting on one impressive ceremony and calling the job finished. Becoming a man takes time. It happens through relationship, struggle, risk, failure, courage, and the steady presence of men who are willing to lead. In these pages, fathers will learn how to: This journey is not only for the son. It will ask something of the father too. Many men were never welcomed into manhood themselves. They were never blessed, challenged, guided, or told, “You have what it takes.” Some feel unprepared to give their sons what they never received. That does not disqualify them. A son does not need a perfect father. He needs a father who is present. A father who is willing to listen, learn, speak honestly, take risks, and stay in the story. Your son is already becoming a man. The question is whether he will make that journey alone—or with you beside him. Man Maker Project will help you step into that journey with courage, clarity, and purpose. "From incarceration to abuse to just plain missed opportunities, so many boys in our country become 'chronological men' who never arrive at manhood. Chris Bruno has given us the kind of book to carry into the terrain where boys become men. This book is for fathers, mentors, grandfathers, teachers, and anyone who cares about even just one boy." Keith Anderson President, The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology , Seattle, WA "Chris Bruno has given men a great gift in Man Maker Project. This is a stunning work, borne of Chris's own story and his passion for his son. It is a feast of narratives that prove the struggle into manhood is not only worth it, but can display the kindness of God. This is a meaty feast, worthy of all men and fledgling men." Jan Meyers Proett Author of The Allure of Hope "For centuries, men in most cultures knew they had a sacred responsibility to guide the boys of their community into healthy manhood. This practice is largely unknown in our own culture. Most men intuitively know they want to pass on some significant teaching about masculinity to their boys, but they have no idea what. In Man Maker Project, Chris Bruno invests his own passion, insight, and experience into this crucial topic. He provides tangible, long-term, meaningful experiences that dads will immediately connect with and use. This book is truly a gift to those boys, their dads, and our culture." Craig Glass President of Peregrine Ministries , Colorado Springs, CO "Man Maker Project is an answer to many fathers's prayers. 'How do I lead my son into becoming a man?' is a question I've heard from men for many years. I now have a book I will enthusiastically recommend to all the fathers I know. Chris not only outlines a practical path for fathers to follow, but he also reveals how fathers can step into the fullness of who they are as men. You will be enlightened, inspired, and connected to God's powerful plan for you as a father. I'm excited for the many sons who will become men of God through the influence of this important book." Bob Hudson Founder and Director of Men at the Cross Ministries , Golden, CO "Every man should read Man Maker Project because it speaks into the struggles and doubts of all men. As a pastor and father of two pre-teen boys, I found myself challenged and provoked. It is here that most books on manhood end, but Chris goes further to give practical steps for creating a learning and experiential environment for sons. This book has given me the tools to be a better man and a better father." Brent Rood Pastor at Seed Church in Lynnwood , WA Founding Member of 3Strand Church Network