You didn’t choose the lens you see life through. But it’s shaping everything.

Most men don’t realize they’re living under an eclipse: a quiet shadow cast by their relationship with their earthly father—shaping their identity, relationships, and experience of God.

You may not be able to name it. But you feel it.

You strive… but never feel at rest.

You show up… but feel disconnected.

You achieve… but still question your worth.

Deep down, there’s a question you can’t shake: “Why do I feel this way?”

The Father Eclipse explores that question.

Through personal stories, hard-earned insight, and decades of walking alongside men, Steve Cummings reveals how your earthly father has shaped:

Your sense of worth

Your emotional responses

Your relationships

Your patterns of behavior

Your view of God as Father

Understanding your past can help you find freedom. Because what you don’t see… you can’t change.

This book is for the man who:

Feels like he’s always performing, but never arriving

Struggles to connect emotionally—with his wife, kids, or others

Reacts in ways he doesn’t fully understand

Wants to grow spiritually, but feels stuck

Knows something is off—but doesn’t know what it is

And it’s for the man who is ready to:

Slow down and become aware

Understand what’s driving his life

Break free from performance-driven living

Experience God as Father

Live from identity… not for it

This is an invitation to see what’s been hidden, understand what’s been shaping you, and step into who you’ve always been: a beloved son.

About the Author:

Steve Cummings is the Founder & Chief Identity Catalyst for Bringing Kingdom and host of the I Know a Guy podcast. For more than four decades, he has walked alongside men through mentoring, pastoral counseling, and coaching—helping them rediscover their identity as beloved sons.