#1148: Lost Expectations

#1148: Lost Expectations

Author: Trail Life USA April 30, 2026 Duration: 0:59
When you’re expecting a baby, you’re filled with dreams of how extraordinary your child will eventually become. But if your son has special needs or experiences developmental delays, you dream about him functioning in an ordinary way. The expectations we have for our children don’t always turn out the way we wish. During these times, it’s easy to become angry, frustrated, and bitter. When these emotions begin swirling through your mind, return your focus to the God of all comfort. Remember ...

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Raising Godly Boys Minute
Podcast Episodes
#1110: Heart X-Ray [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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God sees the x-ray of your son’s heart. Brad Henry went to the doctor because of some knee pain. Looking at the x-ray, the doctor asked Brad, “Have you ever been shot?” Brad answered, “Yes, thirty-five years ago when I w…
#1109: Drowning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Every night at bedtime, Jane would kiss her five-year-old son’s cheek, and say, “I love you so much.” One night, her son said, “Mom, I know you love me. But are you proud of me?” That’s a true story that Dr. Emerson Egge…
#1108: Spotter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Does your son have a “spotter”? In NASCAR, each driver has a “spotter.” It’s a person who stands high above the racetrack and communicates, through a radio, what’s behind, around, and ahead of the driver. As Brad Henry p…
#1107: Drowning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Could your boy be a hero? Chris and his friends ran down to the beach ahead of their leaders when two ladies, frantic and crying, came running to them pointing out to sea. Their brother, a weak swimmer, was caught in a s…
#1106: Right, Wrong, Outdoors [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Want to teach your son right and wrong? The outdoors is a great place to start. When you’re hunting, camping, or hiking, natural consequences are everywhere. If you don’t aim your shot well, you won’t harvest a deer. If…
#1105: Bernini [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Can you be sure you are raising your children properly? How can you know you are right? With so many different voices yelling at you from social media, friends, and the world, how can you know what is true? For instance,…
#1104: Proud of You [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Every night at bedtime, Jane would kiss her five-year-old son’s cheek, and say, “I love you so much.” One night, her son said, “Mom, I know you love me. But are you proud of me?” That’s a true story that Dr. Emerson Egge…
#1103: Fix it Together [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Is it easier for you to fix something yourself rather than ask your son to help? If so, you’re not alone. One wife asked her husband to let their ten-year-old help him change the oil in their car. He told her he’d tried…
#1102: Praying Over Your Son's Room [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Have you ever prayed over your son’s room? Consider doing this the next time your son is at school or asleep. Standing at your son’s bedroom door, pray Psalm 121:8: That the Lord will watch over his comings and his going…
#1101: Afraid [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Has your son ever been afraid? On a coastal night hike, the youngest boys in the group were scared when odd lights began flashing across the sky. They grew more terrified as they hiked closer until they were directly und…