to bolden the pursuit of the best possible good for your kid(s), to inspire a relentless and courageous love, and to better define and hold accountable what it means to be “dad.”
Reflections, resources, and honest dialogue about being a dad in whatever we’re calling life these days. Written by a human dad, zero ai content.
STUFF I THINK ABOUT
BELIEFS
There’s no “one-size-fits-all how to be a dad.” There are principles that I believe every father should hold to, but in practice everything is individual and specific to your situation.
The point is not to be the PERFECT dad, the point is to experience fatherhood and approach every experience vulnerably. Much like sanctification - it’s a process, not a destination.
Everything presented through ROAR is meant to be reflected upon. My conviction comes from Christ, so the elephant in the room is just that. Everything I write or lead is through the lens of Christianity and a pursuit of that greater, holy good presented through the belief in scripture.
I believe in truth being exclusive, and to me that exclusivity resides in Christianity. I can’t prove it. So everything you experience through this project must be dissected by you, and then take the bits that feel at home. Maybe you’re also a believer and most of this stuff will land, maybe you’re not and the spiritual stuff might be hokey. Not a problem, because I think the principals at stake are natural and commendable at any walk.
YOU can be the stopgap to a better future for your family. You have the power to be the filter for whatever is good, hopeful, empowering - whatever builds up with the hope of victory, you get to let those things through. And whatever is opposite, you get to burn off.
That’s a very, very important position. It takes discipline, humility, and strength - in the most literal and figurative ways. But if you dedicate yourself to the impact, you’ll see it. And that’s at any level of prosperity, lifestyle, etc. You know what jacked you up, you know what was and wasn’t helpful, so now YOU get to move the needle in the right direction.
I believe 4 pillars make a strong and healthy dad: Mental Resilience, Physical Potential, Spiritual Endurance, and Leaving a Legacy. So everything you see/read here will touch on one or more of those pillars.
I believe in the potential for love, wonder, opportunity, and impact residing in every kiddo out there, and I believe it’s on us as dads to take the lead in building it. Hope you do too.
THE DAD
Hey I’m Sean. Two kids and no-longer counting. Most of the time you’ll find me chasing the next pile of spit-up, doing silly cannonballs on the trampoline, or (cussing a little and) trying to get the AVS game on tv.
Anyways, just trying my best over here - bet you are too. Dig it.
