Book Review: Force for Good by Craig Wilkinson

Craig Wilkinson's powerful take on healthy masculinity enters the conversation with a rare sense of balance, and that, in itself, feels refreshing. At a time when manhood is often framed in absolutes (either dangerously dominant or completely disengaged), the author offers a more nuanced, grounded alternative: masculinity that is both strong and safe, confident and compassionate.

This is a book rooted in the belief that men matter, not as rulers or rescuers, but as responsible, self-aware human beings whose power is meant to be exercised in service of others. Wilkinson doesn’t shy away from the idea of male power, a concept that has understandably become fraught. Instead, he reframes it as neutral energy: power is not the problem; how it’s used is. When directed with intention, humility, and care, it becomes a force for protection, provision, and positive change.

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Structured in three parts: Being Man, Becoming a Force, and Doing Good, the book traces the internal and external journeys men must navigate, from boyhood wounds to adult responsibility. It speaks honestly about struggle, accountability and growth, while underscoring the sacred work of becoming a man who shows up for family, community, and society at large.

What makes Force for Good particularly resonant is its call to action. This isn’t about men positioning themselves against women or the world, but alongside them, choosing strength that builds rather than destroys. In a country grappling with gender-based violence, absent fathers and broken systems, Wilkinson’s message feels both timely and necessary.

As a longtime advocate for positive masculinity and founder of Father a Nation, Wilkinson writes from lived experience, not theory. His work reminds us that healthy masculinity is not a threat to equality but an essential part of it. And when men commit to being forces for good, everyone benefits.