I’ve been talking to a lot of you about what’s next for this site.

One thing that’s come through loud & clear is the importance of learning from each other.

Another common request has been to feature stories that apply Fierce Gentleman principles to real life — specifically, fatherhood & husbandhood.

Because I am not a father (yet) or a husband (yet) — and because I have a strong commitment to only writing from my own experience — I am now putting out a call for stories from Fierce Fathers and Fierce Husbands.

Here’s what I’m looking for:

1. A story about a challenge you experienced, as a husband, father (or both)
2. How you dealt with that challenge or obstacle by calling on the best that is within yourself
3. What happened in your family or marriage as a result of you “acting from your best self” either immediately or in the long-term
4. The story doesn’t have to be a “success” story or have a happy ending. (In fact, we usually learn more from the mistakes of others.)

Don’t be bashful about spelling, grammar or punctuation. Humans are natural storytellers, so if you write down the story just as if you were telling it to a good friend, the truth will ring through.

Your identity will be anonymous unless you request otherwise.

You can send your stories to me at andrew (at) loveandfreedomproject (dotcom).

Thanks in advance for all of you with the courage to step forward and offer your experience for the rest of us to learn from.