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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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#1083: Iron Sharpens

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2026/01/29

How do you feel about your son's friends? Do they make him a better person? Do they encourage him to do the right thing? Do your son's friends show him how to serve selflessly? Scripture says “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” This is doubly true for boys, who are still moldable clay, waiting to be formed by whatever-- and whoever-- is around them. More than listening to the same music and watching the same movies, boys learn from each other, and ...

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#1082: Courage to Discipline

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2026/01/28

Disciplining your son takes courage. Whether your son is a toddler with a squeaky voice or a teenager with floppy hair, disciplining him can be quite a challenge. You may be met with a tantrum, eye rolls, or even the dreaded “I hate you!” Sometimes, the response from your son might be so harsh that you wonder if discipline does more harm than good. But don’t lose heart. Saying no and laying down consequences is an act of love. When your son hurts your feelings with his response, ask...

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#1081: Say Respect Instead

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2026/01/27

Here’s a simple language shift that can reach the heart of your son. When your boy is bickering with a sibling or a friend, your instinct might be to say “Son, you need to be kind.” But author Dr. Emerson Eggerichs says that you might need to say something else. Dr. Eggerichs is widely known for his writings about how a man’s deepest desire is for respect. He says that desire starts when boys are very young. So much so, that if you tell your son to be kind and loving – that concep...

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#1080: Courage

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2026/01/26

Why does your son need to learn courage? Does he need to stand up for himself? Stand up for others? Stand up for what is right? In today’s world, he will need to do all of these and more. English poet and playwright Sameul Johnson said, “Where courage is not, no other virtue can survive except by accident.” Lead by example. Give your son godly mentors. Provide opportunities for him to test himself with the rush of a downhill bike course, a hard-fought game of sports, or ...

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#1079: Three Words

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2026/01/23

It was just three simple words. Evangelical Louis Palau was fighting terminal lung cancer. During that time, someone asked him, “After you pass away, if you could send a message down from heaven to all believers, what do you think you would say?” Palau thought for a moment, then responded with three simple words: “Go for it.” That kind of God-rooted courage is one of the most important traits to instill in our son. When he’s little, this looks like letting him climb and explore in age-a...

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#1078: Delbars Rock

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2026/01/22

Have you ever had a mentor or teacher that you wish you had listened to? In a whitewater course, two seasoned veterans taught the intricacies of draw strokes, pry strokes, reading a rapid, and the joy of eddy turns. But five minutes onto the river, one boy panicked, ignored the calls of his mentors, and ended up capsizing his canoe in the middle of a rapid and wrapping it around a large rock, while everyone else eddied up safely on the other side of the river. Teach your son to liste...

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#1077: A Funeral Lesson

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2026/01/21

David Thomas, a psychologist, was attending an elderly grandpa’s funeral. David watched as two of the man’s grandsons approached the casket. One boy, who was six years old, cried loudly. Beside him stood another boy– fourteen years old– who was holding back his tears. David overheard some adults express concern about the crying six year old. But David was more worried about the silent older boy. While the six year old was clearly processing his emotions, the fourteen year old was bo...

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#1076: Black Friday

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2026/01/20

What is Black Friday, really? What is it about? Pursuing hard-to-find items only available for a short time is a treasure hunt to many. How can you use Black Friday to teach your children about faith in Christ? The bible says few find the path to salvation, and this short life is the only time we have to find it. In some ways, Black Friday is like the man who found a hidden treasure in a field and sold everything he had to get it. Give your children every opportunity to know t...

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#1075: Thanksgiving

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2026/01/19

What is your son thankful for? The Pilgrims were thankful to be alive. They fled from religious persecution, faced the terror of the North Atlantic in a tiny ship and potential starvation when their supplies ran out. Today, your son faces new and harsh challenges to his faith and even his identity as a male. How can you help him navigate past his obstacles into godly, thankful manhood? Model Christ for him. Live out your faith. Teach him to love the word of God. Al...

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#1074: Haven't Learned Yet

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2026/01/16

“I guess I haven’t learned that yet.” That’s a phrase coined by author Shauna Niequist. After her two sons, Henry and Mac, had lived in a small town their whole life, Shauna and her husband moved the family to New York City. As her sons struggled with the transition to city life, Shauna pinned a piece of paper to the wall with the phrase “I guess I haven’t learned that yet” on it. She reminded her boys that everyone is growing and learning, and that it’s fine to not know everything....

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#1073: Be Intentional

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2026/01/15

One educator said we live in a day of hurried loneliness, with hundreds of Facebook friends but not two with whom we think and share deeply. Families rush from one activity to another. To some people, the idea of a family sitting down together and leisurely sharing a meal is an idea from a Norman Rockwell painting. Parents, we must plan to make meaningful conversation happen. We can embrace intentionality. Without it, family devotions, meaningful conversation, and spiritu...

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#1072: Practice Gratitude

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2026/01/14

For what are you thankful? Author Jerry Bridges called unthankfulness one of our “respectable sins,” easily accepted as normal. The Bible exhorts believers to live a life of habitual thanksgiving. In our day of consumerism, we are wise to practice the habit of gratitude and teach our families to do the same. Don’t lose the spirit of Thanksgiving. Claim it, prepare for it, and practice the art of that holiday. Regardless of our circumstances, we can give thanks. Father figures can ...

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#1071: Emerson

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2026/01/13

Ralph Waldo Emerson opined, “Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy and chivalry.” Have you ever been encouraged by the smallest courtesy? Holding the door, bringing a glass of water, or any small thing is enough to brighten our day. Has anyone ever risen to your defense? Stood up for you? Told others you were right? It is a great feeling. There is great power in acts of courtesy and chivalry, and you can give that power to your children.&nb...

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#1070: Feeling Words

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2026/01/12

Do girls feel more emotions than boys? David Thomas, a psychologist and author, says this common belief is not true. He says boys feel just as deeply as girls, but often don’t know how to process those feelings as well as girls do. As parents of boys, it’s important that we help our sons put words to their feelings. One way to do that is to simply discuss emotions out loud. When you’re watching a TV show with your son, discuss what characters seem to be feeling– are they embarrassed...

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#1069: Ground Pad

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2026/01/09

Are you sure your son has what he needs for this life? One mountain hike, a boy showed up without a ground pad to go under his sleeping bag. The nights only dipped into the mid-40’s, but without a ground pad, the cold earth underneath him would have drained heat off his body, leaving him shivering (and not sleeping) all night long. Check in with your son. Talk to him. Listen to him. Make sure he has the tools he needs for success. Is there something that ...

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#1068: Big Deal

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2026/01/08

To him, it is a big deal. When your teenage son faces rejection or embarrassment, your first instinct may be to say, “Son, in the scheme of things, this is not a big deal.” But that might not be the best approach. Through MRI scans of teenage brains, psychologists have actually found that a teen’s amygdala– the part of the brain that senses negative emotions– is much more reactive than a child’s brain or an adult’s brain. So instead of telling your son to stop worrying, empathize....

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#1067: Pocket Knife

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2026/01/07

Do you remember when you got your first pocketknife? Cody got his first pocketknife as a birthday present from his grinning grandfather under the watchful scowl of his mother. The first thing he did was cut himself and get a bandaid put on his finger. As he grew in years and maturity, he learned to responsibly handle his knife, and went on to teach other boys how to sharpen, care for, and safely use their knives. But it all started with a cut. Boys need curated danger– the oppo...

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#1066: Luther

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2026/01/06

Have you ever seen a boy transformed? One member of an outdoor youth program was a troubled teen who had spent time in Juvie, and was likely headed for prison. His leaders worked hard to mentor him, teach him, and praise every effort he gave, no matter how small. From annoyed disinterest to tolerance, he slowly began to listen. To everyone’s surprise, he became one of the most faithful members, showing up for every meeting, and helping out with anything asked of him. As...

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#1065: Calm the Storm

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2026/01/05

Is there a storm in your son’s life? When your son inevitably faces something difficult in his life, it may feel like a hurricane is blowing through. And when it does, you want nothing more than to end the storm—or at least hold an umbrella over your boy’s head. But as hard as we try, we cannot protect our son from every pain in this life. But here’s the good news. Whatever storm your son is enduring right now, Jesus is with him. The wind and waves obey Jesus. So when the winds pick u...

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#1064: 50-Miles

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2026/01/02

Have you ever seen the power of a boy? All that boundless energy is there for a reason. Steve led a 50-mile hike with a group of boys and began to worry he might have to cut it short. His son and some of the other younger boys were lagging behind and wanted to quit. Just as Steve made the decision to turn the entire group back, the older boys took charge, taught the younger ones silly songs and games for the trail, and all the little ones drafted in their wake, inspired ...

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