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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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#824: Win the Battle of Your Mind

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2025/01/31

Boys love the battles in video games! But did you know an even more ruthless battle rages around your son?Secular forces are battling for your son’s heart and mind. They want to distract him, tempt him, and destroy him by controlling his thoughts. But the Bible provides clear instruction on how to battle the enemy. Romans 12:2 says, “do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”True transformation takes place best in relationships. As a Dad, you play a H...

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#823: Ups and Downs

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2025/01/30

Did you ever jump on a trampoline? If so, you loved seeing how high you could leap into the air. But, inevitably, every time you soared upward, you eventually came back down.As a Dad, you understand that parenthood also involves “highs” and “lows.” Maybe your son draws a picture that says, “I love my Dad!” Or perhaps he scores a goal on the soccer field.The “highs” of parenthood are great. But “lows” can be a great opportunity to grow closer to your son, as you process where the challenging e...

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#822: Tools of the Trade

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2025/01/29

Did you ever try to cut a 2 x 4 with a hacksaw? Or hammer a nail with a wrench? It just doesn’t work very well. Using the right tool makes all the difference in successfully completing a job.When it comes to training boys, having the right tools and resources makes a big difference. God’s Word is our go-to resource. From it, we learn important truths and principles that guide us as we train our sons. Ephesians 6:4 says, “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the...

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#821: Behind Bars

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2025/01/28

Prison is a hard place. But the pain of prison extends beyond concrete walls and barbed wire fences.According to Prison Fellowship, over 1.5 million kids have an incarcerated parent. Around 92% of them are fathers.That’s a sad statistic. It means that hundreds of thousands of boys are growing up without a dad. All boys need a proper role model to guide, encourage, and love them.Break the cycle. Be active in your son’s life or be “dad-like” in an organization that serves boys who don’t have th...

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#820: Juggling

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2025/01/27

If you’ve ever been to a circus, you’ve seen clowns juggling balls and clubs. Juggling may look simple enough, but it’s actually a lot harder than it looks.Parenting boys is also harder than expected. You’re trying to juggle multiple schedules, manage conflicts, and adapt to various personalities. And many times, you hardly have enough time to deal with one issue before another one comes flying at you.Fortunately, you don’t have to be a clown to successfully juggle the requirements of being a...

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#819: I'm Bored

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2025/01/24

Have you ever heard your son say, “I’m bored”? If so, you’re not alone. These days, boys stay inside the house watching their digital devices for way too many hours a day. In fact, according to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, kids spend an average of 4 to 6 hours a day playing video games and watching TV. Do your boys a favor by introducing them to the great outdoors. As you explore the woods together, you’ll develop memories that will last a lifetime.And guess what...

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#818: Escaping the Hamster Wheel

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2025/01/23

Sometimeshttps://www.traillifeusa.com/raisinggodlyboys, the routines of life can make us feel as if we’re running on a hamster wheel. If you had a pet hamster, you know that they love running. Give a hamster a hamster wheel, and they’ll run on it day after day after day.While there’s certainly value in developing life routines, it’s vitally important that boys experience times of adventure beyond the norms of life. Their minds and bodies crave action and excitement! They need physical an...

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#817: Bombarded by Philosophies

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2025/01/22

A battle rages—and boys are on the front lines. They are daily bombarded by anti-Christian philosophies:Relativism—disrupts truth and biblical morality,Humanism—teaches that a person must depend on himself, not God, if this is true, then why do we even need God?And evolution—teaches that we evolved by mere chance, the very existence of a loving Creator is ridiculed.Don’t let these worldly philosophies destroy your son’s faith in Christ. Teach him to stand on the solid Word of God.Training you...

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#816: Failure Isn't Final

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2025/01/21

A reporter asked Thomas Edison, “How did it feel to fail 1,000 times?” Edison replied, “I didn’t fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps.”One of the greatest inventions of the 19th century was the lightbulb. But creating the lightbulb required lots of trial and error. Failure is a part of life. In fact, it’s normal and natural. And even though no one likes to fail, it teaches us to do better and to strive harder as we reach for our goals.Boys need a challenge. Even ...

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#815: Building Bridges

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2025/01/20

Have you ever walked across a rickety bridge and wondered if it could manage the weight?If you are carrying something heavy that fear can be very real.Carrying truth can be like that. Especially when you are carrying truth to a boy.Make sure the bridge -- your connection to that boy -- is strong enough to carry the weight of that truth.The reality with boys, particularly teens, is that simply telling them the truth isn’t enough. You’ve got to have a connection -- a bridge -- strong enough to ...

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#814: Tummy Time

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2025/01/17

Have you given your son any “tummy time” today? “Tummy time” is a fairly new concept in the parenting world, in which parents of infants are encouraged to let their baby spend time on their stomach. Babies often protest and find it very uncomfortable. But without this valuable time, they will not strengthen critical muscles or eventually learn to crawl. No matter your son’s age, he still needs one small challenge each day. This could be saying his own order at the restaurant, callin...

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#813: Smart vs Overprotective

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2025/01/16

What’s the difference between being a smart parent and an overprotective parent? It’s a hard balance to strike. But as Christians, we have a secret weapon that we often forget about: Prayer. Every boy is different, and parenting strategies that work well with one boy can sometimes have disastrous results with another. But the one method that will always work is hitting our knees in prayer, asking God for wisdom, and surrendering our sons’ lives to God. This doesn’t mean we will become perfect...

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#812: Avoid Emotions

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2025/01/15

It only takes a small mistake– such as incorrect hip placement– to send a novice rock climber on a painful slide back down the rock wall. In the same way, there’s a small mistake you can make in disciplining your son that can cause you to lose ground with him: getting too emotional. It can be difficult to not cry or raise your voice when addressing heavy topics with your boy. But as soon as you show emotion, two things will happen in your son’s brain– he will become distracted, and lose respe...

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#811: Apology Superpower

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2025/01/14

If you could pick a superpower as a parent, what would it be? The ability to teleport your son to every sports practice instead of making the long drive? Researchers have found that every parent has a “superpower” of sorts that can improve their relationship with their son, help him avoid perfectionism, and promote emotional health. It’s simply this: an apology. There’s no need to make your apology emotional or turn it into a long monologue. But when you know you’ve messed up as a paren...

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#810: Owner or Ambassador?

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2025/01/13

Who does your child really belong to?I’ll give you a hint: It’s not you.“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Genesis 1:27God is the creator and owner of everyone and everything. We are called to be his ambassador and steward everyone and everything he’s given to us.Author Paul Tripp says it’s vital for us to understand that we have no independent, autonomous authority as a parent. God grants us the right and power to exerc...

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#809: Arrows

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2025/01/10

How are your arrows doing?Psalm 127:4 says that children are like arrows in the hands of a warrior.Nowadays, we can drive down to the local sporting goods store and pick up a package of fiberglass arrows. These arrows are used for sport and are almost always retrieved after being shot.In Bible times, the warrior’s arrows most likely were built by him. The warrior knew that the battle would be lost if he did not prepare. Preparing for battle takes a lot of time and hard work.It is not easy, bu...

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#808: Scars

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2025/01/09

Can you point to a scar on your body? Perhaps, as a kid, you cut your arm when falling off your bike, or scraped a leg while climbing a tree.Some boys think scars are cool because they tell an exciting story. But not all scars are visible. Emotional scars often hurt more than physical wounds. When correcting your son, what kind of words are you using? Hateful speech can scar a boy’s spirit and enthusiasm. Even a person’s tone of voice can cause deep wounds that may not easily heal.When correc...

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#807: Twist on Golden Rule

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2025/01/08

Here’s an interesting parenting twist on the golden rule. Psychologist Dr. Joshua Straub suggests that, when it comes to your son, you replace the word “treat” with the word “understand.” So the golden rule then becomes “understand your son the way you want to be understood.” Now, understanding your son may seem like an impossible task– especially if he’s a teenager! But here’s some ideas to start. When your son gets upset over something that seems unimportant to you, instead of saying “there...

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#806:Emotion Surfing

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2025/01/07

Surfers don’t try to avoid the waves or control them– they learn to glide over them. In the same way, family psychologist Dr. Joshua Straub has developed three steps to help your son “surf” over his emotions, instead of stuffing them down or using them to hurt others. First, empathize with your boy’s feelings. Second, address the behavior. Explain the difference between healthy and unhealthy ways to deal with emotions. And third, problem solve together. Help your son come up with coping strat...

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#805: Turn Towards Him

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2025/01/06

Johnny dropped his bat to the ground, embarrassed that he had just struck out again. But when he glanced at the crowd and saw his dad give him a reassuring nod and smile, he felt his shoulders relax. It’s easy as a parent to feel like you’ve “struck out” with your son when you lose patience or make a mistake. When this happens, you may start thinking that you’re a terrible parent, or that you’re destined to repeat the mistakes of your own parents. Instead of letting negative thoughts ta...

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