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Raising Godly Boys Minute

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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#918: Won't Listen to You

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2025/06/12

Nathan was going to buy a motorcycle– at age 15. He wanted the bike to ride it to his job at a pizza shop. HIs parents told him it would be too dangerous, and suggested a car, instead. Nathan rolled his eyes. But one day, Nathan announced that he was going to buy a car, instead. His boss at the pizza shop said a motorcycle would be too dangerous. Nathan’s parents glanced at each other, and smiled in relief. Steve Biddulph tells this story in his book Raising Boys to illustrate tha...

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#917: Joint Attention Sequences

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2025/06/11

Here’s a simple way to boost your son’s development today. Researchers have coined a term called “joint attention sequences” to describe what happens when you make a connection with your son. This can happen when you look him in the eyes, laugh when he makes a joke, read stories with him, or praise him for an accomplishment. In his book Raising Boys, author Steve Biddulph says these sequences are more than just moments of delight– they are crucial for your son’s development. Studies have ...

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#916: Giving the World

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2025/06/10

As a parent, you want to give your son the world. But of course, time, resources, and energy are limited. When you have to tell your son “no, I can’t play with you right now,” or, “No, we can’t buy that toy right now,” you may feel guilty. But don’t feel bad. Even God, our perfect Father, often answers our prayers and requests with “not right now” or “no.” As you teach your son to wait, you teach him patience, self control, and the value of working towards something that you want. Maybe...

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#915: Son-Shine

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2025/06/09

When you were a kid did your parents warn you not to look directly into the sun because it could damage your vision? When you stare directly at the sun—or other types of bright light such as a welding torch—ultraviolet light floods your retina, literally burning the exposed tissue. However, there is a Son we need to continually look at — the Son of God, Jesus Christ. “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scor...

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#914: Prioritizing Punctuality

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2025/06/06

You glance at the clock. It’s 9:17 a.m. “Hurry up!” you holler from the kitchen. “Church starts in less than 15 minutes!” Your kids dash from room to room, grabbing their Bibles, their shoes, and maybe even a Pop-Tart. Then you’re out the door and in the car. Yet despite your best race car driving skills, you’re late to church—again. Can you relate to this? Do you find yourself constantly late to work, medical appointments, or other activities? Even though life is busy, make punctuality...

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#913: Cast Your Cares

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2025/06/05

Do you get anxious? Like a fisherman who continually casts his line in search of the big catch, we are called to continually cast our cares and concerns to God. “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 There are many things for us to be anxious about.. And anxiety among kids is on the rise, affecting nearly one in 10 children. Make sure you are tending to the cares of your kids, and helping them cast their cares on him. We would be wise to remember Jesus’ quest...

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#912: Fear Factor

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2025/06/04

What is a phobia? It is an irrational fear of something that’s unlikely to cause harm. There are over 400 recognized phobias out there. Ablutophobia is the fear of bathing. This condition seems to be widespread among middle school and high school boys. :o) Fear is a normal human reaction that protects us by signaling danger and preparing us to deal with it. But fear can also be unhealthy and dangerous. The Bible talks about the “fear of man.” This manifests itself when we crave acceptanc...

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#911: Finding Rest

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2025/06/03

Have you ever woken up from a long night of sleep and still felt tired? According to the Mayo Clinic, the recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult is at least seven hours a night. But even getting enough sleep isn’t enough to be fully rested. As parents, we can quickly become overburdened, overwhelmed, exhausted, discouraged, and restless. Let’s take Jesus up on his invitation in Matthew 11:28-30: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my ...

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#910: Playdough

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2025/06/02

Kids love playdough. They squeeze it and stretch it. They roll it into skinny snakes and smoosh it into wobbly clumps. As parents, we sometimes feel like playdough. We get squeezed for time and attention. Then we get stretched this way and that way. We feel smooshed and squooshed by the demands of life. When the routines of parenthood feel overwhelming, realize that you’re not alone. Because you are in God’s hands, He is shaping you into His likeness, forming your character into a useful ma...

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#909: A Harmony of Hearts

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2025/05/30

Does your son play a musical instrument? Maybe the piano, trumpet, or violin? The process of learning how to play an instrument is a lot like parenting. It requires patience, persistence, and a passion to improve. During the parenting process, mistakes will inevitably happen. Improper technique may cause squeaky notes. Your instruction may fall flat or be off key. And despite your best efforts, your guidance may not be properly choreographed. When this happens, don’t get discouraged. Thro...

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#908: Outside Your Home

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2025/05/29

You’re a parent inside the walls of your home. But what about outside those walls? Of course, your primary obligation is to parent your own son. But, for better or worse, your son’s friends and peers can have a greater impact on him than you do. So how can you positively influence the whole group? It’s as simple as being involved in your community. Volunteer at church to teach Sunday School. Coach your son’s soccer team. Join a big brother/big sister program. Or you could even volunteer t...

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#907: Freedom to Fail

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2025/05/28

Did you know that Michael Jordan, considered by many to be the greatest basketball player ever, missed 12,345 field goals in his Hall of Fame career? He said, “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Wayne Gretzky, the NHL’s all-time leading scorer, put it this way: “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” In today’s culture, risk and competition are often removed from boys’ environments. They lose interest when there isn’t anything at s...

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#906: Move the Stick

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2025/05/27

Colton, a toddler, was riding his toy car when he ran into a stick. His mom watched from behind as Colton got more and more frustrated, but he was stuck. “Hm,” his mom said,“Is there anything you can do to move the stick?” Colton thought for a minute, then climbed off his car. He beamed with pride when he moved the stick and sailed past it. When our sons face obstacles in life, it’s tempting to swoop in and remove whatever is in the way. But if we constantly do that, we are failing our bo...

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#905: Memorial Day

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2025/05/26

This Memorial Day, as we honor those who have paid the highest price for our freedom, be sure your son understands the true meaning of “honor.” No one embodies true honor like the men and women, both active and retired, in our nation’s military. Your son can learn this by engaging with veterans. He can march in a parade, clean a monument, or work with the Veterans of Foreign Wars. This he can do as a memorial to those who have given their lives in service. A high embodiment of value....

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#904: Male/Female Difference

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2025/05/23

Here’s a controversial yet obvious truth– men and women are different! A quick look at brain science supports this fact. The connections between neurons in the male brain are more condensed than in a female brain. That’s why men tend to focus on the bigger picture while women focus on details. Men use more grey brain matter, which makes them task oriented, while women use more white matter, which contributes to being more language oriented. In this society that often tries to pit women ag...

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#903: Don't Ask

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2025/05/22

When your son is upset, “How are you feeling?” might not be the right question. Boys are simply not wired to connect words with feelings. While the female brain has verbal centers in both the left and right hemispheres– allowing girls to use words to process feelings— males only have verbal centers on the left side of their brain. This is why boys tend to not “talk it out” when they are upset, but instead turn to an unrelated activity, like video games or sports, to process big emotions. ...

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#902: Unplugged

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2025/05/21

Ever wake to the sound of a chainsaw ripping through wood? It’s a powerful tool. But it can be dangerous. Like a chainsaw, the internet is a powerful tool, but it’s also dangerous if not used properly. There’s a wealth of information available to us on the web. However, surfing the internet can become an addictive tidal wave. Do you start and end your day online? Are you constantly checking your emails and texts and feeling the need to respond immediately? If so, it might be time to try ...

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#901: Trials Are Trails

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2025/05/20

The trials of life are like trails. They will either lead you closer to God or further away from him. You can’t choose if you’ll go through a trial, but you can choose how you will react to one. Being a Christian doesn’t make you immune to trials, but you can take comfort during a trial knowing that you are never alone. Repeatedly in his word God tells us that he will never leave us or forsake us. Boys are watching their father figures and mentors to see how they’ll react to a trial — if thei...

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#900: Thirsty

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2025/05/19

Did you know that a person can survive for about three days without water? Health experts commonly recommend drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily. While water is essential for life, Jesus speaks of a different kind of “living water” in John 4. While talking with a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well, he says, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of w...

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#899: Card Game Lessons

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2025/05/16

A deck of cards could teach your son an important lesson. Remember the card games you played growing up? Go fish, hearts, nerts, or spades? Search the internet if you need a refresher on the rules, make your son’s favorite snack, and find some decks of cards. It’s time for a family game night. As you play with your son, you will teach him several important lessons. He will learn to listen and follow rules as you teach him the game. As you play, he’ll practice staying focused. And as you w...

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