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Raising godly boys

Stephen Ashton Jan 08, 2025

Masculinity, History, Raising Godly Boys

William Bradford

"Our fathers were Englishmen who came over the great ocean, and were ready to perish in this wilderness; but they cried unto the Lord, and He heard their voice, and looked on their adversity. ... Let them therefore praise the Lord, because He is good, and His mercies endure forever. Yea, let them…

Scott Clough Dec 19, 2024

Parenting, Troop Adventures, Masculinity, Raising Godly Boys

Reindeer Soup: Doing Hard Things and the Journey to Manhood

How did I end up in the middle of Iceland with two sons and a bag of freeze-dried reindeer soup in my backpack? Let's start with the obvious - the boys in our Troop are ambitious and the leaders are crazy. But there's logic to our insanity and I think the other dads would agree with me on this. Let…

Stephen Ashton Dec 16, 2024

Leadership, Masculinity, History, Homeschool, Raising Godly Boys

George Washington: Lead with Integrity

"O eternal and everlasting God, direct my thoughts, words and work. Wash away my sins in the immaculate blood of the lamb, and purge my heart by thy Holy Spirit . . . daily frame me more and more into the likeness of thy son Jesus Christ, that living in thy fear, and dying in thy favor, I may in…

Matt Gidney Dec 05, 2024

Mentoring, Trail Life USA, Raising Godly Boys

Guiding Generations: Paul, Timothy, and the Power of Mentorship

“For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord.” - 1 Corinthians 4:17 The story of Paul and Timothy is more than ancient history; it’s a timeless tale of mentorship, love, and a legacy that reaches through the ages to inspire us today. Paul’s…

Mark Hancock Nov 28, 2024

History, Raising Godly Boys

The Iron in Their Blood: Rediscovering the Spirit of Thanksgiving

There was a time when boys dreamed of being heroes. Coonskin caps and six-shooters transformed backyards into the wild frontiers of Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett. Books told of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark carving paths through the uncharted West, while flannelgraph boards in Sunday school…

Stephen Ashton Nov 27, 2024

Masculinity, History, Raising Godly Boys

William Bradford - Determination

Matt Gidney Nov 06, 2024

Mentoring, Trail Life USA, Service, Leadership, Raising Godly Boys

Daniel Boone Base Camp 2024 - Raising Servant Leaders

What originally started as a Trail Life kick-off event back in 2013 has grown and matured, much like Trail Life as a ministry. The first Daniel Boone Base Camp in 2013 hosted 119 Trailmen. Over the past ten years, it has expanded as Troops from across the Northeast gather to kick off the program…

Staff Oct 28, 2024

Parenting, Masculinity, Raising Godly Boys

Trail Ready: Guiding Young Men to Honor God

According to Mark Hancock, the CEO of Trail Life USA, we are outsourcing so much within our society, but one thing we cannot outsource is being a dad! Today on Family Talk, Gary Bauer talks with Mark about his new devotional entitled, Trail Ready: 101 Devotions for Dads with Boys. Gary and Mark…

Stephen Ashton May 03, 2024

Raising Godly Boys

Raising a Worthy Generation

For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in…