Tag: raising boys
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An Open Letter to The Boy Becoming a Man, From His Father
Dear Son, It is a great honor and privilege to be able to write this letter to you. I’m blessed to be your dad. Son, you are becoming a man. What follows comes from a heart that truly wants the very best for you in this life and, more importantly, the next. THE NEXT LIFE…
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GROWING UP FREE: Encourage Your Kids to Explore, Dream, Play, and Build Forts
Last night, the wind whipped through the trees, flailing against the house. Each new gust stronger than the last. For a moment, I get a little anxious. Will my youngest three (8-12) be safe, camping out in the shed with their dog, Jesse? Then I have to smile at myself . . . If your…
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Raising Men: Prepare for War, Part II – Teach Your Son How to Fight
In Part I of Prepare for War, the emphasis was on teaching sons to believe the truth about who they are in Christ and to know they have the power to stand because of Jesus Christ. Understanding and believing what is true is critical because if that piece is missing and we believe something false…
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Raising Men: Prepare for War, Part III – Give Your Son a Vision of the Man He is Becoming
{This is Part 3 of Raising Men. You can read Part 1 HERE and Part 2 HERE} You have a son but, are you raising a man? If you are like many dads, you might have flinched just a little at this question. So effective has the culture been at defacing the idea manhood, we often lack confidence and…
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Raising Men: Teach Your Son to Give You His Heart
{This is Part 2 of Raising Men. You can read Part 1 Here and Part 3 Here} WHO HAS YOUR SON’S HEART? Indoctrination – sounds like a bad thing – like a communist “re-education” camp. Indoctrination of children . . . that’s really over the line . . isn’t it? No, it’s not. It’s a very good…
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Dad & Mom . . . Are We Raising Men or Boys?
{This is Part 1 of Raising Men. You can read Part 2 HERE and Part 3 HERE} Are we raising men or boys? As Christian dads and moms, we have to get our heads in the game – to get focused on the business of one of our most important missions in life: Raising our boys to become godly, mature…
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