The Faithful Fatherhood Project

Sharing heartfelt insights from a former priest turned dad, helping fathers nurture faith and lead their families with love and purpose.

Jacob Rose

12/13/20251 min read

Today I’m starting something new: The Faithful Fatherhood Project.

For years I spent my life serving families from the perspective of a Catholic priest… and now I’m living the day-to-day reality of raising a daughter as a full-time, work-from-home dad.

Some days feel like holy chaos. Some days feel like I’m doing well. Other days feel like I’m one spilled snack away from losing my mind. But through all of it, I’ve learned this: Fatherhood isn’t about perfection. It’s about being faithful—one ordinary day at a time.

I created this space for dads (and anyone raising kids) who want to grow in:

• presence

• patience

• prayer

• purpose

• and the kind of love our kids can feel even on the messy days

I don’t come to this as a “parenting expert.”

I come to this as someone who’s lived both sides—pastoral ministry and hands-on dad life—trying to raise a child with faith at the center and grace at the edges. So if you’re a dad who’s tired, overwhelmed, hopeful, trying, praying, learning, imperfect, or anywhere in between…

Welcome. You’re in good company here.

We’ll walk this journey together.

More to come tomorrow.

But for today—thank you for being here.

Let’s build something meaningful for our kids, ourselves, and our families.