Men & fathers
Eye-openers, tests and tools for men who want to grow
You don't learn to be a man or a father from a manual. You learn it along the way, falling and getting up again, preferably together with other men. Here you will find depth from the Bible, a few numbers that make you stop and think, and tools you can use today. Free, without an account, and whatever you fill in stays on your own phone or computer.
This week
Question of the week for men
What would God say to you if you listened very honestly right now?
More conversation cardsStop and think
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15%
of American men say they have no close friend at all. In 1990 that was 3 percent. Five times as many men stand alone.
Source: Survey Center on American Life, The State of American Friendship (2021)
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13%
of Dutch people between 35 and 45 feel strongly lonely. Exactly the age at which many men are working, building and raising children.
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), 1 in 10 people feel strongly lonely (2026, figures for 2025)
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long-term studies together show: children of involved fathers have fewer behavioural and psychological problems and do better cognitively.
Source: Sarkadi et al., Fathers' involvement and children's developmental outcomes, Acta Paediatrica (2008)
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936
weekends is all you get with your child until they turn 18. With a 9-year-old, half of them are already gone. How many are left for your child?
Time with your childSource: Simple maths: 18 years times 52 weeks