Uncertain. Overwhelmed. Trying their best. This is how father’s today are feeling about raising their sons, according to research by the Barna Group.

"The research shows, sort of what we think, which is, basically 50 percent of fathers feel unprepared to help their kids move through these years in a significant way," explains author and pastor of Church of the City in New York City, Jon Tyson.

In his book, The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character, author and pastor of Church of the City in New York City, Jon Tyson says he has the antidote to that.

"Moms seem to have a better idea of what to do. In general, it seems that dads are the ones who are feeling overwhelmed," says  Tyson. "What I mean by that is, they're not doing as good a job. They're struggling to engage,  they're working longer hours. They don't have the emotional connections that their son needs."

He says it is not enough to hope our sons will become good men. We need them to be good at being men. This book shows how fathers, grandfathers, and other male mentors can lead the way.

In his book, Jon walks dads through practical steps to mentor young men who know what they believe, know who they are, and will stand up against the negative cultural trends of our day.

Today on Connections, Jon shares the inspiration behind this book and how it has helped him in his journey to becoming a more intentional father.