fathers

This year's father-son trip meant more to me than any past trip because I am only a month away from being a father myself. Watching these fathers express their love for their sons was inspiring to me. Here are a some things that I learned from this trip.

1. Men in general don't always express their true feelings, but this trip is a time when fathers unleash their love for their sons in a real way.

2. It is vital for fathers to be vulnerable around their sons especially when it comes to issues of sexual purity.

3. I think it's safe to say that the fathers on this trip grew way more than the sons. It made me realize that people grow more in their faith as parents than they ever did without kids.

4. The rugged camping atmosphere sets this trip up for success...men were meant to be in the wilderness, hiking through cavs, diving into rivers, and making fires.

5. This trip is only a way to start to opening up the lines of communication between father and son. My prayer is that it will be ongoing.

If you are a father and you don't do something like this with your son, you are seriously missing out. This is one of the favorite things I do with my job. I am back and I am already looking forward to next year.