Manly, Aric: - Aric Manly is the founder of The Intentional Dad, a ministry dedicated to awakening, encouraging, equipping, and anointing men for their sacred calling of fatherhood. He is an author, teacher, fatherhood coach, and spiritual counselor who is passionate about shepherding men and their families on the journey to gain the skills and heart to embrace and fulfill the promise of fatherhood. Aric lives in Michigan, is a father of three, and has been married to his best friend, Mary Jo, for 28 years. He has a Masters degree in Theological Studies, taught elementary age kids (pre-K through 2nd grade) for five years, and offers over two decades of experience as a father and, especially, his family's experiences in living out a vision for a ten year initiation process for his two sons and daughter. Now he invites men and their families to set out on their own journey and share in the indescribable joy of being an intentional dad.