by lifethatcounts | Aug 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
We’re emerging from a cultural moment that confused strength with toxicity, where the assertive presence of men was labeled as something to fear or suppress. But the tide is turning. Slowly, society is beginning to recognize once again that strong, authoritative...
by lifethatcounts | Aug 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
By John Williams My wife and I are high-octane people. Driven. Focused. Results-oriented. We live and thrive in a world where systems matter, order wins, and there’s always a plan—preferably with contingencies. We believe that if you work hard, show up prepared, and...
by lifethatcounts | Jul 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
Program Rationale Across the country, a quiet but urgent crisis is unfolding: millions of children are growing up without an active, present father in their lives. Today, 1 in 4 children in the United States — over 18 million youth — live in homes without their...
by lifethatcounts | Jul 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
🧠 Why Father Presence Is Critical: National Data •According to 2022 U.S. Census data, about 18.3 million children—nearly 1 in 4—live in homes without a biological, step, or adoptive father . •Children in father-absent homes fare worse across multiple dimensions....
by lifethatcounts | Jul 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Why North Alabama, and Especially Cullman County, Has a Deficit of Men Showing Up for Their Families In North Alabama—particularly in Cullman County—a quiet crisis is unfolding. It’s not always visible in the headlines, but it’s present in courtrooms, school systems,...