Sometimes it’s the words we say in ordinary moments that stay with our kids for years. In this episode of The Restorative Man Podcast, we talk honestly about the weight of a father’s words, from the ones that wound to the ones we leave unsaid. We explore cursing, silence, and blessing, and what each one can communicate to our children about who they are and whether they belong. We also unpack what it looks like to truly see our kids, speak identity over them, and let them know we genuinely enjoy who they are, not just what they accomplish. Because our kids don’t need perfect dads, but they do need fathers who are willing to use their words to bring life.

If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at 

https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective

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Dive into the heart of fatherhood with the Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood – the ultimate guide for dads seeking to instill godly values in their sons. Experience the transformative journey of intentional fathering as you navigate modern rites of passage and empower your son to become a beacon of strength and kindness in society.

Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood available on Amazon.com.

When dads think about providing for their kids, it's easy to focus on paychecks, packed schedules, and making sure every need is met. But what if the thing your children are longing for most is simply you? In this episode, Chris Bruno and Cody Buriff unpack why a father's presence, attunement, attention, and intention shape a child's heart far more than anything money can buy. They also explore how understanding your own father story can help you become the dad your children need today, no matter how old they are. If you're looking for practical wisdom on fatherhood, emotional connection, and raising confident, secure kids, this conversation will give you a fresh vision for what truly matters.

If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at 

https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective

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To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:

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Dive into the heart of fatherhood with the Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood – the ultimate guide for dads seeking to instill godly values in their sons. Experience the transformative journey of intentional fathering as you navigate modern rites of passage and empower your son to become a beacon of strength and kindness in society.

Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood available on Amazon.com.

Brotherhood isn't about avoiding conflict. It's about choosing not to run when it finds you. In this episode, Jesse and Cody unpack how conflict, forgiveness, and honest conversations shape healthy friendships and stronger relationships between men. Real brotherhood isn't about getting everything right. It's about learning how to repair what's been broken, rebuild trust, and keep moving toward restoration together. The strongest friendships aren't the ones that never experience conflict. They're the ones willing to do the hard work of repair. 

If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at 

https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective

Subscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/

To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:

• Website: www.restorationproject.net
• Instagram: @restorationprojectco
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• LinkedIn: Restoration Project

Dive into the heart of fatherhood with the Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood – the ultimate guide for dads seeking to instill godly values in their sons. Experience the transformative journey of intentional fathering as you navigate modern rites of passage and empower your son to become a beacon of strength and kindness in society.

Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood available on Amazon.com.

What if accountability has been aimed at the wrong thing all along? This conversation explores why behavior-focused accountability often leaves men trapped in shame instead of leading them toward healing. Chris and Cody unpack what it looks like to stop keeping score and start reminding each other of the deeper story God is telling. Because maybe the question isn't, "What did you do?" but, "Who have you forgotten you are?" Brotherhood begins to look very different when that's where the conversation starts. 

If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at 

https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective

Subscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/

To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:

• Website: www.restorationproject.net
• Instagram: @restorationprojectco
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• LinkedIn: Restoration Project

Dive into the heart of fatherhood with the Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood – the ultimate guide for dads seeking to instill godly values in their sons. Experience the transformative journey of intentional fathering as you navigate modern rites of passage and empower your son to become a beacon of strength and kindness in society.

Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood available on Amazon.com.

What does it take to move from having guys around you to having true brothers beside you? In this deeply personal conversation, Jake Kissack shares how growing up on a Wyoming cattle ranch shaped his longing for connection, belonging, and the kind of friendship that goes far beyond shared activities. Together, Jake and Jesse explore why story is often the missing ingredient in male relationships and how curiosity can uncover the gold God has placed in each man's life. From ranch memories and hard-earned lessons to the brotherhood that helped carry him through grief and into a new season of life, Jake offers a hopeful vision for what authentic friendship can become. If you've ever felt like there's more to friendship than what you've experienced so far, this episode puts words to that longing. 

If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at 

https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective

Subscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/

To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:

• Website: www.restorationproject.net
• Instagram: @restorationprojectco
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• LinkedIn: Restoration Project

Dive into the heart of fatherhood with the Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood – the ultimate guide for dads seeking to instill godly values in their sons. Experience the transformative journey of intentional fathering as you navigate modern rites of passage and empower your son to become a beacon of strength and kindness in society.

Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood available on Amazon.com.

Most men have people they spend time with, but very few have someone who actually knows them. In this episode, Cody and Jesse talk about the difference between having buddies and having brothers, and why so many men still feel lonely even when they’re constantly around others. They get honest about the risk of being known, the fear of rejection, and why surface-level friendships can only carry us so far. There’s also a surprisingly grounded conversation about what real brotherhood actually looks like in everyday life, not just in theory. Somewhere in this conversation, you might recognize your own name in it. 

If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at 

https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective

Subscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/

To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:

• Website: www.restorationproject.net
• Instagram: @restorationprojectco
• Facebook: Restoration Project
• LinkedIn: Restoration Project

Dive into the heart of fatherhood with the Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood – the ultimate guide for dads seeking to instill godly values in their sons. Experience the transformative journey of intentional fathering as you navigate modern rites of passage and empower your son to become a beacon of strength and kindness in society.

Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood available on Amazon.com.

We sat down with Trevor Olson thinking we’d talk about surfing, but the conversation took us somewhere much deeper. What started as a story about chasing waves became an honest look at how easily we start chasing control instead of connection. Trevor shared how the surfers getting the most out of the ocean aren’t the ones catching the most waves, but the ones who’ve learned to be present in it. There’s something here about living with open hands instead of clenched fists, about receiving instead of fighting for more. By the end, it feels less like a conversation about surfing and more like an invitation to rediscover joy, not by striving harder, but by paying attention to where God is already meeting us.

If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at 

https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective

Subscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/

To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:

• Website: www.restorationproject.net
• Instagram: @restorationprojectco
• Facebook: Restoration Project
• LinkedIn: Restoration Project

Dive into the heart of fatherhood with the Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood – the ultimate guide for dads seeking to instill godly values in their sons. Experience the transformative journey of intentional fathering as you navigate modern rites of passage and empower your son to become a beacon of strength and kindness in society.

Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood available on Amazon.com.

It starts with something small, like a kid reaching for your hand, and realizing those moments don’t last forever. Somewhere along the way, good intentions quietly turn into things we never actually do. This conversation gets honest about fear, scarcity, and why it’s easier to stay in the idea phase than risk showing up. There’s also a quiet invitation here to rethink what actually matters, especially while there’s still time. Not everything will land perfectly, but maybe that’s not the point anyway. 

If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at 

https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective

Subscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/

To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:

• Website: www.restorationproject.net
• Instagram: @restorationprojectco
• Facebook: Restoration Project
• LinkedIn: Restoration Project

Dive into the heart of fatherhood with the Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood – the ultimate guide for dads seeking to instill godly values in their sons. Experience the transformative journey of intentional fathering as you navigate modern rites of passage and empower your son to become a beacon of strength and kindness in society.

Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood available on Amazon.com.

This part 2 of our conversation with Doug McKelvey feels like sitting with someone who kept showing up even when it felt like nothing was working. He shares what it was like to write in the middle of doubt, where faith looked less like clarity and more like staying. There is something grounding in hearing how these prayers were shaped slowly, quietly, and sometimes without any sense of momentum. You start to realize this book was not rushed into existence but carried through a long season of uncertainty and trust.

If you want to explore it for yourself, you can grab a copy here: https://store.rabbitroom.com/products/every-moment-holy-rites-of-passage-2
It is also available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0hXhUPCI

If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at 

https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective

Subscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/

To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:

• Website: www.restorationproject.net
• Instagram: @restorationprojectco
• Facebook: Restoration Project
• LinkedIn: Restoration Project

Dive into the heart of fatherhood with the Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood – the ultimate guide for dads seeking to instill godly values in their sons. Experience the transformative journey of intentional fathering as you navigate modern rites of passage and empower your son to become a beacon of strength and kindness in society.

Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood available on Amazon.com.

This conversation drifts through the quiet places most people try to avoid, where calling feels unclear and life doesn’t follow the script you expected. Doug McKelvey shares how years that looked like failure slowly became the very soil that shaped his most meaningful work. There’s something grounding in the idea that even the smallest, most ordinary moments are not wasted but somehow tied to a much bigger story. You start to feel how honesty, disappointment, and faith can sit in the same room without needing to resolve too quickly. By the end, it leaves you noticing your own life a little differently, and if you want to keep exploring that lens, his latest book Every Moment Holy: Rites of Passage is a meaningful place to start.

You can find it here: https://store.rabbitroom.com/products/every-moment-holy-rites-of-passage-2
Also available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0hXhUPCI

If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at 

https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective

Subscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/

To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:

• Website: www.restorationproject.net
• Instagram: @restorationprojectco
• Facebook: Restoration Project
• LinkedIn: Restoration Project

Dive into the heart of fatherhood with the Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood – the ultimate guide for dads seeking to instill godly values in their sons. Experience the transformative journey of intentional fathering as you navigate modern rites of passage and empower your son to become a beacon of strength and kindness in society.

Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son into Manhood available on Amazon.com.