Ep. 296: A Rite of Passage Ceremony for Our Sons with Steven Arms

How does a child know when they are accepted as an adult? In our modern world, young people are often left to figure this out on their own. Many never do. I’m joined by author Steven Arms, who shares with me the family Rite of Passage tradition he experienced at 13 years old to welcome his as an adult member of his family. We discuss the importance of affirming manhood and womanhood, the need for a tribe of mentors, as well as the specifics of how to create a Rite of Passage experience for a young man. I also share how our church affirms our graduates with a Rite of Passage Ceremony their senior year.   Steven Arms is a co-author of the book Milestone to Manhood: A Christian Rite of Passage to Help Your 13-Year-Old Son Make the Leap from Boyhood to Manhood. In the book, Steven shares his firsthand experience of his Rite of Passage weekend and reflects on how it shaped him into the man that he is today. Steven lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Emily, and is the proud father of two young children.   Resources Mentioned: Buy the book Milestone to Manhood: https://amzn.to/3LevzTb   Visit Steven and David’s website: www.milestonetomanhood.com   Sign up for my Things for Thursday Email: https://tinyurl.com/292kv68y   Support Let’s Parent on Purpose! https://letsparentonpurpose.com/support/