Raising Godly Boys Minute

Do you know how microwave popcorn works?

Each kernel has a tiny drop of water inside. When that drop of water is heated up, the kernel explodes into popcorn!

Here’s what I want to hone in on– even though they are placed in the same bag and heated in the same microwave— each kernel will turn into popcorn at different times.

In the same way, your son will develop at his own rate. It’s very normal for boys to develop at a slower rate than girls, and then eventually catch up. But often, the school system continues to compare boys and girls as equals, which leads to many boys being considered developmentally delayed.

If that describes your son– don’t lose heart. Most likely, he will catch up in due time. He is perfectly and wonderfully made.

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How much food can one boy eat? What about ten boys? If your son is anything like mine, they can put away some groceries.

David and the other leaders planned ahead, and had a cooler full of food for the boys' outdoor leadership training retreat. What they did not count on was the fish.

Camping right next to a lake, the boys spent every free moment with a line in the water, built a fire, and cooked fish for breakfast, lunch, and supper. David went home with 90% of the food he brought to the campout!

Godly mentoring, fun with friends, and lots of fish-- it was a weekend to remember!

For more information about raising your son into a godly man, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

It’s getting harder and harder to find programming on TV, movies in the theaters, or books in the bookstore to which we, as parents, feel comfortable exposing our children.
Guarding their hearts and minds becomes infinitely more difficult the day you hand them their first smartphone.
Because boys are typically very visual, in both their learning and what stimulates them emotionally, our “visual society,” with all of its ungodly trappings becomes a literal minefield, slowly destroying their boyhood innocence, one blast at a time.
We know the saying: “Garbage in, Garbage out.” Jesus phrased it like this: “From out of the heart, the mouth speaks.”* What are your boys viewing that will eventually come out as words and deeds? And does the answer to that question alarm you?
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Have you ever felt like an outsider? Like you didn’t fit in?

God created us with an innate desire to belong, to connect with others, to be part of a community.

Our sons are no different. Even when they act uninterested, hide in their room, or say they don’t care, they still long to fit it. They want to join with others and experience the thrill of being part of something bigger than themselves. Our job is to steer them toward a group with healthy goals and positive influences. Pray about a place for them to belong.

Encourage your boys to join a Christian group like Trail Life, where they can experience God’s creation, mature into godly men, and accomplish tasks alongside others.

For information about a Proven Process that is helping boys grow into godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

Does your son know how to succeed?

A young boy was talking to JD, an infectiously happy disc-golf expert who drove trucks for a living.

Eyes crinkling, JD told the boy, “I figured out the secret to making money as a truck driver.  Wanna hear it?”

The boy nodded eagerly, and JD answered with a smile, “Keep the left door closed.”

What JD meant was, “don’t stop unnecessarily; keep on driving.”

Whether your son is climbing a mountain, practicing for football or soccer, or learning a trade, the secret to success is often that simple; just keep going.  Persistence brings success, and small successes now mean you have prepared him to succeed on a much larger field: in life.

For more information about raising your son into a godly man, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.