Raising Godly Boys Minute

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#328: Don't Ask Mar 09, 2023

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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.
So the next time your son is angry or frustrated, engage him in physical activity, like walking the dog or kicking a soccer ball around the yard. You can be confident he’ll return feeling much calmer.
For more ideas on raising boys to be godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

#327: Unplugged Mar 08, 2023

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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 something radical and life-changing.
Unplug. Consider an internet fast. Go online only for work purposes for the next five days. Tell friends to call instead of emailing or texting. Stay off social media.
Devote the time you would normally spend online to Bible study and prayer. You’ll be shocked at how many of your online activities are unnecessary.
For more encouragement and parenting advice, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

#326: Trials are Trails Mar 07, 2023

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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 their walk matches their talk.
Let’s trust God no matter our circumstances. He is faithful!
For more information about a Proven Process that is helping boys grow into godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

#325: Thirsty Mar 06, 2023

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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 water welling up to eternal life.”
A glass of cold water will quench your physical thirst, but only following Jesus will quench your spiritual thirst.
For more encouragement and parenting advice, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

#324: Car Game Lessons Mar 03, 2023

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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 win– or lose– you will show him how men can do both, gracefully and humbly.
And more than anything, putting aside your work and chores to play a game with your son will make him feel loved and valued.
For more ideas on raising boys to be godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

#323: Questions Mar 02, 2023

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What’s the most important question you’ve ever asked or been asked?
Will you marry me? Did I get the job? Is the cancer in remission?
While these are all important questions, life’s most important question is found in the Bible in Matthew 16:15-16 when Jesus asked Simon Peter, “But what about you? Who do you say I am?” and Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
What someone believes about Jesus is the most important question he will ever have to answer. Let’s teach our sons about the Son of the living God so they’ll know who he is and be able to share the truth with others.
For more encouragement and parenting advice, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

#322: Loving Discipline Mar 01, 2023

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Did your parents ever say, “This is going to hurt me more than you.”
This saying reminds me of Hebrews 12:11.
“No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.”
When God disciplines his children (believers), he does so out of love.
“The Lord disciplines the one he loves, just as a father, the son he delights in.” (Proverbs 3:12)
A parent’s motivation for administering discipline is vital to its effectiveness.
They should follow God’s example with loving discipline. The parent “who loves [his child] disciplines him diligently.” (Proverbs 13:24)
For more encouragement and parenting advice, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

#321: Losing Your Marbles Feb 28, 2023

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How many weeks will you have with your child before they become a legal adult?
There are approximately 936 weeks from the day your child is born until he graduates from high school, and the weeks move quickly.
You need to make the most of the time you have with your child. Parenting is a never-ending process, but the developmental years are crucial.
I recommend that you fill a jar with marbles — or pieces of candy if you have a sweet tooth — based on your child’s age – how many weeks before they turn 18. As you take a marble out of the jar each week, you will be reminded of the time you have left with them.
For more encouragement and parenting advice, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

#320: Let It Go Feb 27, 2023

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It’s been said that unforgiveness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.
When we choose not to forgive, it hurts us, not just the person who has hurt us.
Jesus said a lot about forgiveness in the Bible.
He taught, “If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you.” When Peter asked Jesus how often it is necessary to forgive, he replied, “Seventy times seven,” a number to be taken symbolically, not literally, for the never-ending way we should forgive.
Who do you need to forgive? Perhaps it’s yourself. Do yourself a favor by “letting it go” and teach your boys to do the same.
For more information about a Proven Process that is helping boys grow into godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

#319: Follow the Instructions Feb 24, 2023

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Have you ever tried putting something together without looking at the instructions?
I heard about a man who did this once with a wagon his son got for Christmas. Unfortunately, he put the wheels on wrong.
Each time he pulled his son in the wagon reminded him that he should have read the instructions first.
Thankfully, God has given us instructions to follow in his word. The Bible is God’s big instruction book.
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives.” (2 Timothy 3:16)
As you’re seeking to raise godly boys, continually point them to the wisdom found in God’s owner manual for life.
For more encouragement and parenting advice, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

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