Welcome to
the Strong Father
Resource Hub

This resource exists to encourage, equip, and challenge fathers to lead their families with strength, wisdom, and love. Whether you're a dad, stepdad, grandfather, or a man preparing for fatherhood—you have a sacred role.

Here you’ll find devotionals, prayers, conversation tools, habits, media recommendations, and more—all designed to help you grow as a godly man and spiritual leader in your home.

Let’s raise up a generation of men who reflect the heart of our Heavenly Father.

With honor and gratitude,

Pastor JD Swilley

A Father’s Role is Sacred

“Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.”
- Psalm 112:1–2

Fatherhood isn’t just a cultural tradition or a biological responsibility. Fatherhood is not man’s idea. It is God’s idea!

In the Scriptures, God revealed Himself not as a distant deity, but as a Father — Loving, Present, Guiding, Correcting, Providing, Protecting. When Jesus taught us how to pray, He said, “Our Father in Heaven…” That means every father on earth carries a divine echo of the Heavenly Father, and that is no small thing.

Your role matters more than you know. Your words carry weight, your presence builds confidence, and your prayers shape destinies. We want you to know that you are seen, you are valued, and you are called.

So stand firm. Love boldly. Lead humbly. Because when a man walks with God, his children will never be without direction.

Sharpen the Axe

“If the axe is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.”
– Ecclesiastes 10:10

Great fathers aren’t formed in the heat of the moment—they’re forged in preparation.

This section exists to help you sharpen your edge as a husband, father, and spiritual leader in your home. You don’t have to guess your way through manhood or fatherhood.

We’ve curated resources that are both practical and powerful—tools to help you grow, lead, and disciple well.

In this section you’ll find:

+ Books that challenge and equip you as a man of God

+ Worship Playlist to fuel your faith and focus

+ Habits to form in your own life—and instill in your kids

+ Conversation Starters to deepen connection with your wife and children

+ Movies that spark meaningful conversations and reinforce godly values

+ Bedtime Rituals to end each day in peace, prayer, and truth

You can’t lead well with a dull blade. Make time to grow. Your family deserves it. And the Kingdom depends on it.

Prayers is Where
the Action is

A praying father is a powerful force in the life of his family. When a man lifts his voice to heaven on behalf of his wife, children, and grandchildren, he’s not just offering words—he’s building spiritual walls of protection, breaking generational chains, and inviting the presence of God into his home. Whether you're seasoned in prayer or just beginning, these prayers are here to help you stand in the gap with boldness and faith. Your family needs your strength—but even more than that, they need your surrender. And there’s no stronger place for a father to be than on his knees.

Devotionals
for Every Dad

Fatherhood begins with faithfulness—and every home needs a man who walks with God. Whether you’re a father learning to lead your family spiritually, a single dad carrying the load solo, a stepdad building trust, or a grandfather leaving a legacy—God sees you, equips you, and calls you. These short devotionals are written to encourage, challenge, and strengthen you right where you are—calling you to love well, lead humbly, and leave a legacy that lasts.

Dad Jokes

Being a great dad isn’t just about paying bills—it’s also about delivering top-tier, eye-rolling, sigh-inducing humor. When wielded properly, dad jokes are a gift from God (probably).

Whether you’re looking to break the ice at dinner or just sharpen your comedic timing, this section is packed with clean, cheesy, and totally “dad” material.

Sometimes the most powerful thing a father can do... is drop a perfectly timed pun.

Join the Brotherhood

“They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.”
– 2 Samuel 1:23

You weren’t meant to walk this road alone.

Whether you’re married with a house full of kids, still single or navigating life as a single dad, learning how to lead as a stepfather, or in your legacy years as a grandfather—you still need brothers. And you still need fathers.

At Seeds Men, we’re building a brotherhood, not a boys’ club. We are a band of brothers, where we call each other up, not just hang out. We challenge one another to grow, stand firm in the faith, and live with courage and conviction in a culture that’s constantly pushing the opposite.

This is where men grow swifter than eagles in wisdom, and stronger than lions in spiritual strength.

We have plenty of opportunities for men to connect and be sharpened:

+ Monthly Men’s Breakfasts – Good food, real talk, biblical challenge, sincere prayer.

+ Monthly Men’s Lunches – Midday fuel with men who get it.

+ Weekly Life Groups – Go deep. Build trust. Get discipled.

+ Annual Men’s Retreat – Get away to get grounded.

+ Sunday Services, Midweek Prayer & Worship, Special Events – Engage in the full life of the church.

No matter where you are on the journey, you belong in the brotherhood. Because iron sharpens iron, and real men don’t go it alone.