#1154: Terrific Texts

#1154: Terrific Texts

Author: Trail Life USA May 8, 2026 Duration: 0:59
Do you use your phone to send text messages? According to statistics, around 80% of Americans do. Those text messages are often sent to family, friends, and co-workers. And now, more than ever, millions of children also carry a smart phone. If you’ve decided to provide your son a phone, make sure he uses it responsibly. But in addition to that, use text messaging as a way to connect with him. If you’re out of town during one of his sporting events or other activities, send a quick text: He...

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
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…
#1084: Perfect Parent, Bad Son [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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A perfect parent would raise a terrible son. If you’re like many of us, when your head hits the pillow at night, your mind buzzes with the ways you could have been a better parent to your son. But Ali Worthington, author…
#1083: Iron Sharpens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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How do you feel about your son's friends? Do they make him a better person? Do they encourage him to do the right thing? Do your son's friends show him how to serve selflessly? Scripture says “As iron sharpens iron, so o…
#1082: Courage to Discipline [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Disciplining your son takes courage. Whether your son is a toddler with a squeaky voice or a teenager with floppy hair, disciplining him can be quite a challenge. You may be met with a tantrum, eye rolls, or even the dre…
#1081: Say Respect Instead [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Here’s a simple language shift that can reach the heart of your son. When your boy is bickering with a sibling or a friend, your instinct might be to say “Son, you need to be kind.” But author Dr. Emerson Eggerichs says…