#1114: Fish Talk
Have you ever wanted to talk to your son? Like, really talk? Life can come at them hard and fast in today’s world. Chris was concerned about his son after cancer took his wife. His son always said he was fine, but Chris…
Raising Godly Boys Minute
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.
Episodes
#1113: Be Yourself
Almost all of us have been bullied or observed someone bully others. How do we help our sons stand up to a tormentor without retaliating or being a pushover? Devon joined the swim team last summer. A few teammates made f…
#1112: Your Old Jersey
As soon as you found out you were having a son, you probably started dreaming about what he would be like. Maybe you started dreaming about what he would grow up to be. Maybe you even laid out your old football jersey, w…
#1111: Vito Campanella
What is the allure of camping? Why do children want to sleep in tents, wander trails with flashlights, climb trees, and have adventures? Painter Vito Campenella once said, “The world is all sense, life, soul and body, th…
#1110: Heart X-Ray
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
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
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
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
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
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,…
