Raising Sons into Men: Why Your Children Need a Rite of Passage

Welcome to Creating The Future with Dr. Brent Simpson where we dive into stories,
truths, and deep questions that help shape our faith, our families, and our future.
In today’s episode I open up about the intentional rites of passage I created for my sons — including the moment I took one of them to Washington, D.C., laid hands on him,
and called him into manhood.

We explore:
·Why nearly every culture in history created rites of passage — and why the
modern West is an exception
·The devastating effects of that vacuum (prolonged adolescence, identity
confusion, reckless risk-taking)
·The one core question every boy is asking: Do I have what it takes? — and why
that question must be answered by a father
·Biblical and historic roots of initiation and blessing (Bar Mitzvahs, Maasai
warriors, Quinceañeras, baptism as a rite of passage)
·Neuroscience meets discipleship — why meaningful, emotional, set-apart
experiences become permanently imprinted
·The 6 elements of a powerful rite of passage every father can create at any age
·Why fathers must speak identity and affirmation — or culture will do it for
them
·A call to action for every dad, mentor, or leader listening

This may be one of the most important conversations I’ve ever initiated — because if
we do not initiate the young, they will burn down the village to feel the heat.
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