Father Friend
How Intentional Dads Lean In, Lead Well, and Love Big at Every Stage
Will be published approx. on 26. January 2027
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
979-8-89574-140-5 (ISBN)
Description
Most fathers want to raise children they are deeply connected to, yet few know where to begin. Father Friend charts the path for fathers to support their children through every stage, helping them build a strong, lasting bond.
Dr. Mike Ayers introduces the Father Friend Model-rooted in Scripture, informed by child development research, shaped by decades of pastoral ministry, and tested through raising three children to adulthood. Built on four developmental stages and seven core competencies, it equips fathers to navigate each stage confidently and invest in their children with purpose.
This resource is not a collection of parenting hacks or feel-good stories. Father Friend gives dads a comprehensive framework for adapting their leadership as children grow-from Strong Protector in the early years to Faithful Friend in young adulthood-while practicing patience, discipline, and demonstrating selfless love to strengthen the bond with their children. Father Friend guides dads to build connections their children will treasure for a lifetime.
Dr. Mike Ayers introduces the Father Friend Model-rooted in Scripture, informed by child development research, shaped by decades of pastoral ministry, and tested through raising three children to adulthood. Built on four developmental stages and seven core competencies, it equips fathers to navigate each stage confidently and invest in their children with purpose.
This resource is not a collection of parenting hacks or feel-good stories. Father Friend gives dads a comprehensive framework for adapting their leadership as children grow-from Strong Protector in the early years to Faithful Friend in young adulthood-while practicing patience, discipline, and demonstrating selfless love to strengthen the bond with their children. Father Friend guides dads to build connections their children will treasure for a lifetime.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Morgan James Publishing llc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
432 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-89574-140-5 (9798895741405)
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Person
Dr. Mike Ayers is the host of the Father Friend podcast and spent twenty-five years in senior pastoral ministry, counseling hundreds of families through every stage of parenting. He holds a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Regent University, where his research focused on leadership's impact on children's identity development, and a Master's in Theology from Southwestern Seminary. A father of three adult children, he developed the Father Friend Model through scripture, developmental research, pastoral experience, and real-world fathering challenges. Mike currently works as a professor of Business Administration at Grayson College and lives in Heath, Texas, with his wife, Amy.