#1070: Feeling Words

#1070: Feeling Words

Author: Trail Life USA January 12, 2026 Duration: 0:59
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...

Finding your footing as a parent or mentor to a boy can feel like navigating uncharted wilderness. Raising Godly Boys Minute, from Trail Life USA, offers a daily compass for that journey, packed into just sixty seconds. Each brief episode acknowledges the very real tension that comes with raising boys-that mix of fear and pride when you see them drawn to adventure and testing their limits. Instead of seeing that inherent drive for risk and excitement as a problem, this podcast explores it as a foundational part of how boys are designed, offering practical perspective on channeling that energy with purpose. The archive is filled with concise, thought-provoking insights aimed at equipping you to guide a son, grandson, or young man in your care. It’s not about quick fixes, but about building a framework of character, faith, and resilience one minute at a time. Tuning into this daily podcast provides a moment of reflection and actionable encouragement, helping you move from anxiety to intentionality as you nurture the boy in your life toward becoming a man of strong, godly character.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Raising Godly Boys Minute
Podcast Episodes
#1094: The Goldfish Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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A young boy was playing with his pet goldfish, when he accidentally killed it. Scared he would get in trouble, the boy, named David, lied about what happened to his fish. Immediately, he felt guilty. He confessed the lie…
#1093: Friendship [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Did you listen to your parents, or did you listen to your friends? Friendships can define a boy’s life. More than that, friendships in a group can provide identity. There is a reason sports teammates will fight viciously…
#1092: Experience God [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Show. Don’t just tell. In Philippians 3:10, Paul says, “I want to know Christ.” He isn’t talking about head knowledge. In both the Greek and Hebrew languages, the word knowledge is experience based. Paul was saying that…
#1091: Roosevelt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Theodore Roosevelt famously said, “Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much beca…
1090: Four Things Boys Crave [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Your son craves four things. First, he craves belonging– to “fit in.” Second, he wants a sense of competence. He needs to feel “good enough.” Third– boys need to know their worth. And the fourth thing that boys crave is…
#1089: Irving Stone [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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How can you train your son into good character, character that will last, character that will see him become a man of responsibility and action? The allures of society can drown your son in ease of life, pleasure, and in…
#1088: Three Words [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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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…
#1087: Fear [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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What is your son afraid of? In today’s world, there is a lot to fear. School, friends, teachers, and classes are just a few. Social media and today’s culture pile on enough to scare most adults, let alone children. But t…
#1086: Muddy Footprints [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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“Raising boys is an extreme sport. That’s why I wear workout clothes every day.” That’s a lighthearted quote from the blog Simply Well Balanced, but it sure has a lot of truth in it! Raising a son is a good way to rack u…
#1085: Jade Mountain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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In today's directionless culture, how can a boy know which way to go? As a boy, Luke climbed a 13,000-foot peak. It was terrifying and exhilarating! Just below the summit, the path went through a channel cut into the roc…