Raising sons can feel familiar and surprising at the same time, especially when the boy you once knew starts changing right in front of you. In this episode, Chris and Beth Bruno talk honestly about mothering sons, the tension of giving space, and why partnership between mom and dad matters more than ever. They share real moments from their own family story, including the fear, the frustration, and the quiet hope that keeps parents going. This conversation is for anyone navigating anger, distance, or big emotions in their home and wondering if they are doing it right. Pull up a chair and listen in, because you are not alone in this, and there is more on the other side than you might expect.

If this conversation stirred something in you and you want to go deeper with Beth’s work, here are a few places to start:

• Resources for Raising Fierce and Lovely Women: https://www.bethbruno.org/fierceandlovely
• A Voice Becoming book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1478974672
• Follow Beth: https://www.bethbruno.org/

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
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Dads, ready to bond with your kids like never before? Join Basecamp Boys and Basecamp Girls for a weekend of hiking, camping, and screen-free connection with your 8-11-year-old son or 10-12-year-old daughter. It’s more than a trip—it’s your legacy.
Reserve your spot today at www.restorationproject.net/experiences.

Chris welcomes his wife Beth into the conversation and they talk like two parents looking back on the years that shaped their kids and themselves. They reflect on raising daughters with intention and what it really means to help a girl discover who she is rather than telling her who she should be. Beth shares the story behind Fierce and Lovely and how that language grew out of their own family life, not a formula or a trend. Together they talk about strength, tenderness, and how daughters uniquely reflect the heart of God in the world. This episode feels less like a teaching and more like being invited into a living room conversation about becoming and belonging.

If this conversation stirred something in you and you want to go deeper with Beth’s work, here are a few places to start:

• Resources for Raising Fierce and Lovely Women: https://www.bethbruno.org/fierceandlovely
• A Voice Becoming book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1478974672
• Follow Beth: https://www.bethbruno.org/

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

Dads, ready to bond with your kids like never before? Join Basecamp Boys and Basecamp Girls for a weekend of hiking, camping, and screen-free connection with your 8-11-year-old son or 10-12-year-old daughter. It’s more than a trip—it’s your legacy.
Reserve your spot today at www.restorationproject.net/experiences.

This is part two of our conversation with Michael Krommendyk, and it goes even deeper into the places many men quietly carry. We talk about church hurt, belonging, and what it feels like when your faith still matters but the structures around it no longer fit. Michael shares what it looks like to step away without walking away from God, and how community can hold you when certainty is gone. If you have ever wondered whether your questions mean you are losing your faith, this episode gently pushes back on that fear. This one feels like sitting across the table with someone who understands and is willing to stay.

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

Dads, ready to bond with your kids like never before? Join Basecamp Boys and Basecamp Girls for a weekend of hiking, camping, and screen-free connection with your 8-11-year-old son or 10-12-year-old daughter. It’s more than a trip—it’s your legacy.
Reserve your spot today at www.restorationproject.net/experiences.