Father Yourself First: Everything You Need to Become the Father Your Family Deserves

by Glen Henry

Discover the secret to becoming the father your family deserves, whether you are a first-time dad or figuring it out as you go.

Glen Henry never wanted to be a father. He grew up in a broken home and assumed that the role was worthless. Then he saw what a good father looked like and became passionate about not only being a good father himself but helping others see what fatherhood could be through his wildly popular YouTube channel, Beleaf in Fatherhood.

Maybe you weren't given a handbook on fatherhood, but that doesn't mean you're unprepared. In fact, you have what it takes to grow into the kind of father your children need. In Father Yourself First, Glen offers hard-earned wisdom, honest storytelling, and six foundational principles that will help

Father yourself to maintain a healthy inner voiceParent from a place of healing by addressing unresolved issues from your own pastConnect with your children by embracing childishness and adventureIdentify your children's unique gifts early on and help fine-tune their skills into productive habitsEstablish a community of fathers to exchange values and practices, and regularly see examples of healthy fatherhood 

Whether you're stepping into fatherhood for the first time or figuring it out as you go, Father Yourself First will meet you right where you are—and walk with you as you become the father your family deserves.

254 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 4, 2025

Reviews

[Wes Jakacki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book for new fathers, young fathers, or really anyone who wants to be a better dad.

[Ginny Yurich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiration for fathers!!

[Dexter Carter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved reading this book. Being able to see the journey that Glen has been on makes me feel proud and really thankful for his willingness to share with us his life, story, and wisdom. I may or may not have a child of my own, but the principles he talks about in this book will help me to be a better husband and disciple.

[Chanda Brown-Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book that is written well and a great representation of the author’s voice. My husband is a new father who I’m encouraging to get the audiobook and it helped me to understand his perspective. In general, it was just real talk about the challenges and joys of fatherhood. Much appreciate to Glen for doing the hard work to share with the world in video and print form.

[J.T. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spiritual based fatherhood book. Got a lot of good stuff from this one and would suggest for any new father or someone just looking to improve.

[Myesha Luster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listened to this on audio book and it was pretty good. There were a number of good nuggets to take away.