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Imagine sending an army to war without the tools or training to achieve victory. That would be ridiculous. And yet we are sending boys, ill-equipped, into a culture that has seemingly declared war on boyhood. The results are tragic: According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, boys are almost twice as likely to receive special education, and the National Institute of Mental Health reports that boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his inspirational discussion with Mark Hancock, the CEO of Trail Life USA, about the organization’s focus and pledge to train young boys in a Christ-centered way. Learn more how Christian men are investing in today’s youth, giving them the tools they need to succeed in life with integrity and honor.
Guiding young boys through the early impressionable years has become an increasingly difficult responsibility for Christian men, especially in the face of the culture war. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson talks with the founder and CEO of Trail Life USA, Mark Hancock, about how the outdoor Christian ministry seeks to teach boys to honor God and lead with biblical integrity. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.”
Let's look more closely at what constitutes "a good family man" in today's world. To put that in perspective, it might be helpful to examine four traditional roles that men have played at home.
In the last eight years, the Boy Scouts of America has lost approximately 2 million members, plummeting to its current total of 762,000.
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April 17, 2020 — Idaho recently passed a commonsense law preventing boys from participating in girls' sports, and I commend them for taking this necessary action. Yet the ACLU believes otherwis
Scripture tells us that children are a gift from God, and deserve our protection and support. On todays Family Talk broadcast, Dr. Dobson reads his February newsletter, which emphasizes the miracle and preciousness of children. He explains a childs physical and emotional needs beginning at a young age, and the fundamental relationships they form with their parents.
Fatherlessness has tremendously damaged the family unit in this country. Researchers say nearly 50% of American kids are growing up without a dad. Dr. Tim Clinton discusses this devastating problem with John Smithbaker, founder of Fathers in the Field. He shares his own story of growing up without a dad, and explains his passion for ministering to fatherless children.
Why is the fatherless boy so damaged and in need of repair? It's because the father-son relationship is at the foundation of our existence—that is, God sent his only begotten Son to die on the
The gravest challenge our culture faces today is not with the economy or national security. It's with the American family. Far too many families are fragmented and broken, leaving spouses abandoned an
