The best-selling book Good to Great by Jim Collins laid a foundation for people who wanted to be more than good but great at the things they did.  There is a tie-in from this book to the upcoming movie Courageous (from creators of Fireproof).  It sets the tone for how a man could go from being a "good" dad to becoming a "Courageous" dad.

Since the movie will be in theaters on September 30, the fathering staff at First Things First thought we would take a moment to offer suggestions on how to make the transition from good to courageous.

We know that from research and real-life stories, a Courageous Dad:

1. Invests 5 minutes a day learning how to enhance his fathering skills by reading great resources at firstthings.org.
2. Surrounds himself with other like-minded men. 
3. Prays for his children.
4. Teaches his children how to forgive, deal with temptation, and how to serve.
5. Understands his role in disciplining his children.
6. Not only talks to his children about sex and healthy relationships, but models it in the way he lives his life.  
7. Admits his weaknesses, and shares his stories with his family.
8. Demonstrates to his kids how a man should treat his wife, and how women should expect to be treated by a man.
9. Turns off the game and opens a book or plays with his children.
10. Volunteers at his children’s school and is involved in the education of his children, because kids do better in school when dads are involved in their education.
11. Accepts that his wife and children are healthier emotionally, physically, and mentally when he is actively involved, and acts with wisdom and discernment for their greater good!
12. Stands for what is right even when he is standing alone.