Is A Christian Rite Of Passage A GOOD Idea For Boys? With Author Steven Arms

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When David Arms was young his father s absence and lack of involvement leaves him unsure of his manhood As a father he decided to do something different with his sons A new tradition is born and lives are changed We take a look into what we have lost from times gone by and what we might should reinstate from the eyes of a Father and Son It s every father s responsibility to tell his son at the appropriate age Son I just want you to know I no longer consider you to be a boy but in my eyes I see you as a man now And that if every father in this country did that for their sons then this country and this world would be a much better place because boys would not need to prove their manhood to anybody else Steven Arms Steven Arms is the co-author of the book Milestone to Manhood A Father and Son s Journey to a Meaningful Rite of Passage He is an advocate for meaningful rites of passage in modern Western culture having experienced the positive impact of his own rite of passage as a 13-year-old boy Stephen Arms was born and raised in California and moved to Oregon to pursue a relationship with his future wife A father of two he was always interested in understanding how things work and pushing his body to its limits We dive into rites of passage which his father had organized for him when he was 13 This meaningful event gave Stephen confidence in his identity and provided the trust and security needed to share his doubts and questions with his father when he was in college Thanks to this rite of passage Stephen was able to find his faith again and continue his path to becoming a virtuous masculine man We look at and discuss how Rites of Passage could impact men for the better in modern society Do rights of passage have a place in modern society In this episode you will learn the following 1 What is the importance of a rite of passage in modern Western culture 2 What does it mean to be a man in a boy s life 3 How can a rite of passage positively shape a boy s masculine identity and faith 4 Is this something to consider with your sons or daughters Resources https www milestonetomanhood com The video version of this show is available on YouTube after 3 PM the day it is released https www youtube com thefalliblemanpodcast and Rumble https rumble com c c-2176422 Register for our Live or Virtual Conference The Phoenix Men s Conference https www thefallibleman com thephoenix Fallible Man Coaching Services If you need some help conquering your goals building a plan and seeking the life you want to live you can find me at www thefalliblmean com coaching and schedule a discovery call and work with me directly Actually get a GOOD night s sleep Go see my friends at https www ghostbed com pages fallible and use the code fallible for 30 off your order It s what I sleep on and what I count on Click here to visit this podcast episode