#1091: Roosevelt

#1091: Roosevelt

Author: Trail Life USA February 10, 2026 Duration: 0:59
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 because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.” But how? How do we as parents give our sons the chance for glorious triumphs? Break free of the tyranny of screens! Go outdoors, and teach your son to test his mettle against a lofty mountain p...

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
#1073: Be Intentional [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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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 famil…
#1072: Practice Gratitude [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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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 consumeri…
#1071: Emerson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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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 smal…
#1070: Feeling Words [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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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 a…
#1069: Ground Pad [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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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 ea…
#1068: Big Deal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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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. Throug…
#1067: Pocket Knife [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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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 g…
#1066: Luther [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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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…
#1065: Calm the Storm [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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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 le…
#1064: 50-Miles [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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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 younge…