THE ESSENTIALS COURSE:
FATHERHOOD ON PURPOSE

Most dads love their kids—but they're making it up as they go. Good intentions aren't enough. You need a clear vision and a proven roadmap to father with confidence at every stage.

You can survive the days, or shape the years. The difference is purpose.

The Essentials gives you both the vision and the plan.

What You'll Discover:

How to father with clear purpose so you can stop drifting and start leading with confidence

How to understand your changing role so you can win every stage from birth to adulthood

How to build the three foundational competencies so you can lead with both strength and love

How to shift from survival mode to strategic fatherhood so you can become the dad your kids remember forever

Here's What's Inside:

INTRODUCTION: MEET MIKE
Meet your guide—a father of three, former pastor, and Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership who's walked the full journey and learned what actually works.

MODULE 1: FATHERHOOD ON PURPOSE
Discover the power of intentional fathering, embrace the 7 commitments every dad needs, and understand what it truly means to become a Father Friend.

MODULE 2: FROM PURPOSE TO PLAN
Get the complete Father Friend Model—a bird's-eye view of your journey from crib through college, showing exactly how your role shifts as your kids grow.

MODULE 3: THREE MUST-HAVE COMPETENCIES
Master self-awareness (parent from wisdom, not wounds), affirmation (build unshakable worth), and leadership (express servant authority)—the foundational skills everything else builds on.

BONUS MODULE: THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD
Discover how God's fatherhood shapes your own—and let this vision inspire you for the rest of your parenting journey.

Study Guide is included.