Find Your Fight: Rugged Wisdom for Faithful Dads Who Refuse to Settle - Softcover

Blanski, Tyler

Softcover

ISBN 10: 164680399X ISBN 13: 9781646803996

Publisher: Ave Maria Press, 2025

Synopsis

"Since our exile from Eden," Blanski writes, "God has been using 'boring dads' to save the world."

What if the life you're living--the diapers, deadlines, and dog walks--is exactly where your greatness is meant to unfold? As a younger man, Tyler Blanski lived by the bold American proverb "If you're going to be a bear, be a grizzly." He chased adventure, dreamed big, and lived passionately. But after marriage, kids, and settling into suburban life, he found himself wondering, Am I still the grizzly--or have I become a teddy bear?

In this raw, witty, and deeply honest book, Blanski explores the hidden heroism of ordinary fatherhood. Through personal stories, spiritual insights, and no-nonsense encouragement, he invites fellow dads to rediscover their strength--not by escaping family life but by leaning into it. Holiness isn't just found in mountaintop monasteries or epic quests. It's forged in the garage, the carpool lane, and the kitchen after bedtime.

Find Your Fight: Rugged Wisdom for Faithful Dads Who Refuse to Settle is a rallying cry for men who refuse to coast through midlife. Ending each chapter with practical reflections (best pondered over whiskey and a firepit), Blanski challenges dads to reclaim their mission, reframe their vocation, and find holiness in the grit of everyday life.

Whether you're changing diapers or leading a team meeting, this book will remind you that fatherhood is not a detour from greatness--it's the battleground where saints are made.

Perfect for dads who want more than just survival in the suburbs, this is a bold invitation to live with purpose, fight for your family, and become the man God is calling you to be.

About this title

About the Authors

Tyler Blanski is the owner of The Minnesota Catholic--a full-color lifestyle magazine for the Catholic families, parishes, and schools of the Twin Cities area.

He earned a bachelor's degree in Christian studies from Hillsdale College and a master of divinity degree from Nashotah House Theological Seminary.

Blanski is the author of three books: An Immovable Feast (Ignatius Press), When Donkeys Talk (Zondervan), and Mud and Poetry (Fresh Air Books), He has also written for Touchstone magazine, Christianity Today, Relevant magazine, CNN, ABC News, HuffPost, Crisis Magazine, Catholic Exchange, The Catholic Gentleman, and many more.

He lives in Minnesota with his wife, Brittany, and their children.

Sam Guzman is the founder and editor of the Catholic Gentleman, an online apostolate for men.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ave Maria Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 164680399X
• ISBN 13: 9781646803996
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128