The Raising Godly Boys Minute is a daily 60-second broadcast designed to help you learn to raise boys to become godly men. In life, watching a boy head straight...
See if you can answer this joke: When leaving for work, what did the daddy buffalo say to his son? . . . Bye-son! [Bison]Maybe that joke made you groan, but tell it to your son tonight, and you’ll probably get a smile from him—maybe even a laugh. Dad jokes are corny, but they’re still fun. Of course, you and your son can have fun in a thousand other ways, but the important thing is that you have fun together.School, sports, and friendships can be stressful. But by creating an atmosphere of encouragement within the home, your son will learn to relax and trust you for guidance and instruction. Plus, when you smile and laugh together, life is a whole lot more fun.For more encouragement and parenting advice, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.
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#865: Capture the Flag
Did you ever play Capture-the-Flag when you were a kid? If so, you know the object of the game is to capture the opposite team’s flag before getting tagged. It’s one thing to play Capture-the-Flag, but don’t let today’s secular culture capture your son’s heart and mind. The love of money, the desires of the flesh, and the pride of life are all trying to steal his attention. And if they capture it, they’ll imprison him in bondage and despair.Teach your son that God provides freedom from sin. And even though we’ll have to combat sin as long as we’re alive, placing God first in our lives will help us overcome temptation. When we allow God to capture our heart, we’ll be victorious in life.For more encouragement and parenting advice, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.
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#864: Courage Over Fear
On his first day of preschool my son peered into the classroom and said, “Dad, I don’t want to go in there.” I dropped to one knee in front of him and put my hand on his shoulder. Meeting him eye-to-eye, I reminded him about the first time he had ridden a pony. At first, he had been scared of the horse. But he faced his fear, and had been so glad that he did. With that memory in mind, my son walked confidently into the preschool classroom. When your son is filled with insecurity, it’s time to get on his level. Eye to eye, physical touch, focused attention. Replace the fearful thoughts in his mind with reminders of how he is already the brave man that he needs to be. To find out more about raising boys to become godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.
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#863: Wrong Way Runners
Have you seen the video of the football player who ran the wrong way?I heard about a man who is coaching his 6-year-old son’s flag football team.He told me his biggest challenge is getting the players to head in the right direction when they get the ball.Often their first instinct is to head toward the wrong end zone.Boys today are missing the moral compass needed when they leave the playing field and enter the game of life.Fifty-eight percent of Americans no longer believe that God and the Bible are the means for determining morality and truth.As father figures and mentors, we need to point boys to the truth of God’s Word – the Bible.For more information about a Proven Process that is helping boys grow into godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.
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#862: Your Unique Son
Parent the boy in front of you. Books, websites, and friends can be great sources of wisdom for parenting advice. But as you’re listening to others, don’t forget this profound truth– there is no one else on earth who is exactly like your son. You have been hand selected by God to be your son’s parent. That means there is no one else– no, not even that parenting expert with several degrees– who is better equipped to be the mom or dad your boy needs. So yes, by all means, seek out Biblically sound parenting advice. But don’t forget to also spend time in prayer, asking God to give you the specific wisdom you need to make that advice work in the best way for your uniquely created son. For more ideas on raising boys to be godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.
The Raising Godly Boys Minute is a daily 60-second broadcast designed to help you learn to raise boys to become godly men. In life, watching a boy head straight into challenging territory can be a frightening and stressful experience. But there’s a reason God wired boys to crave adventure, excitement, and risk. Listen to our full archive of Raising Godly Boys Minutes and get the answers on how to equip your son, grandson, or young mentee with the knowledge he needs to keep moving forward.
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