Raising Boys with Purpose | Parenting, Teens, Faith, Life Skills, Biblical Encouragement

Brooke Lynn | Parenting Coach for Moms of Boys, Preparing Teens for Adulthood
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Feeling overwhelmed as a mom? Tired of the world’s negative view of boys? Wondering if you’re doing enough to prepare your son for the future God has for him? Welcome to Raising Boys with Purpose. 🏆 Ranked #24 on Sponsor Scout's Top 50 Rising Parenting Podcasts I’m Brooke—boy mom and Christ follower—and I know firsthand how challenging it can be to raise sons who are ready to launch into adulthood. For more than 25 years, I’ve walked the road of raising two boys, navigating the joy, the questions, the prayers, the mistakes, and the constant desire to guide them well. I researched, lost sleep, learned the hard way, and discovered that raising boys intentionally—with a plan—makes all the difference. This podcast is here to encourage and equip you as you raise your son to become the man, God created him to be. Together, we’ll focus on building faith in God, responsibility, independence, discipline, resilience, and the real-life skills your son needs for a strong launch into adulthood. Each week, you’ll find two types of episodes: Tuesday teaching episodes that offer practical strategies, biblical wisdom, and encouragement for raising boys with purpose. Thursday episodes—Mom’s Perspective—where I share commentary on articles, news stories, and cultural conversations shaping how we raise our boys today. We’ll talk honestly about the challenges of raising boys in a noisy world, how culture views our sons, and how we can help them see themselves the way God sees them. And we’ll do it with truth, grace, encouragement, and a little humor—because motherhood needs that too. If you’re ready to parent with intention, pursue the future God has for your son, and walk this journey alongside another mom who understands, you’re in the right place. Grab your iced coffee—it’s time to start raising boys with purpose. Raising Boys with Purpose | Christian Parenting for Moms with Sons www.facebook.com/groups/raisingboyswithpurpose/ On Instagram, Raising Boys with Purpose | Christian Parenting Podcast https://www.instagram.com/raisingboyswithpurpose/

  1. 4d ago

    78 | Who Is Your Teen Son Spending Time With? Why Knowing His Friends Matters | Parenting Boys

    Do you know your son’s friends—but do you know their parents too? I recently saw a comment online about how parents should know not only who their children are spending time with, but also the parents behind those friendships. I immediately agreed because this was something we intentionally did while raising our boys. As our sons get older, their friendships become a bigger part of their lives, and those relationships can have a tremendous influence on them. At the same time, our sons are becoming more independent, which can change how we stay involved. In this Mom’s Perspective, I’m sharing what getting to know our boys’ friends and their parents looked like in our family, why I think those connections matter, and one additional step that helped us stay involved as our sons got older. If you’re raising a teen boy and trying to find that balance between staying involved and giving him room to grow, this conversation is for you. 🎧 Listen Next: 57 | Helping Teens Build Healthier Phone Habits | Christian Parenting — A conversation about phones, technology, and staying involved as our sons become more independent. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/57-helping-teens-build-healthier-phone-habits-christian/id1872119001?i=1000785695954 💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👩‍👦 Private Facebook Group: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingboyswithpurpose 📱 FOLLOW ALONG 📸 Instagram: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.instagram.com/raisingboyswithpurpose/ 👍 Facebook: Brooke Lynn – Parenting Coach https://www.facebook.com/BrookeLynnParentingCoach 💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT https://raising-boys-with-purpose-community-86461.grwebsite.com/ ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingBoyswithPurpose 🌐 WEBSITE Coming Soon 💛 About Raising Boys with Purpose™:  Raising Boys with Purpose™ is a Christian parenting podcast for moms raising teen boys and young men. Each week, Brooke shares practical parenting strategies and biblical encouragement to help moms prepare their sons for adulthood with life skills, emotional intelligence, responsibility, faith, and independence. Topics include parenting teen boys, Christian parenting, life skills for teen boys, emotional intelligence, motivation, discipline, communication, and preparing sons for adulthood.

  2. 6d ago

    77 | Feeling Lonely as a Mom? How to Grow Through This Season| Parenting Teens

    Have you ever looked around and realized that somewhere along the way, your friendships changed? As our sons get older, so much of our daily life changes with them. The school drop-offs, activities, and routines that once naturally brought us together with other moms begin to disappear. Our sons become more independent, schedules get busier, and sometimes we can find ourselves feeling lonely—even when we have a husband, family, friends, and people who love us. That loneliness doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong. Sometimes it simply means we’re in a season of change. In this episode of Raising Boys with Purpose™, we’re talking about loneliness in motherhood, changing friendships, and what can happen in our own lives as our teen and young adult sons begin building lives of their own. I’m sharing a little of my own experience with friendships that gradually changed as my boys grew and why I think there can be something valuable for us to discover during these quieter seasons. And when we’re ready, what might it look like to step outside what’s comfortable and begin making room for something new? If you’re raising a teen or young adult son and have wondered why this stage of motherhood can sometimes feel unexpectedly lonely, this episode is for you. Also, luck you!  This is a cat purring edition.  lol 🎧 Listen in, and let’s talk about how we can grow through a lonely season instead of simply waiting for it to end. 📖 SCRIPTURE James 4:8 — “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” 🎧 LISTEN NEXT 58 | Empty Nest: What Comes Next for Mom? | Faith & Biblical Encouragement  When Motherhood Starts to Look Different https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/58-empty-nest-what-comes-next-for-mom-faith-biblical/id1872119001?i=1000786215216 💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👩‍👦 Private Facebook Group: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingboyswithpurpose 📱 FOLLOW ALONG 📸 Instagram: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.instagram.com/raisingboyswithpurpose/ 👍 Facebook: Brooke Lynn – Parenting Coach https://www.facebook.com/BrookeLynnParentingCoach 💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT https://raising-boys-with-purpose-community-86461.grwebsite.com/ ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingBoyswithPurpose 🌐 WEBSITE Coming Soon 💛 About Raising Boys with Purpose™:  Raising Boys with Purpose™ is a Christian parenting podcast for moms raising teen boys and young men. Each week, Brooke shares practical parenting strategies and biblical encouragement to help moms prepare their sons for adulthood with life skills, emotional intelligence, responsibility, faith, and independence. Topics include parenting teen boys, Christian parenting, life skills for teen boys, emotional intelligence, motivation, discipline, communication, and preparing sons for adulthood.

  3. Oct 29

    76 | Is Social Media Making You Question the Life You Have? | Christian Moms

    A divorce lawyer’s comments about stay-at-home moms, spare time, social media, and divorce caught my attention—and I didn’t completely agree with his conclusion. But there was one part of the conversation I think is worth paying attention to. What are we allowing to influence the way we see our own lives? In this Mom’s Perspective™ episode of Raising Boys with Purpose™, we’re talking about social media comparison, intentional motherhood, and how the things we consume can quietly affect the way we see our lives, marriages, and families. This isn’t about turning every spare minute into something productive. Moms need time to rest and unwind too. It’s about being intentional with our time, recognizing when comparison begins creeping in, and making sure outside influences aren’t convincing us that the life we have somehow isn’t enough. And while we’re teaching our sons to pay attention to what they watch, follow, and allow to influence them, maybe we need to ask ourselves some of those same questions. 🎥 SHORT REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE James Sexton clip: https://youtube.com/shorts/AzKAEkSgcJM?si=oA-hkEvosaWkARI8 🎧 LISTEN NEXT 72 | Is Sport Betting Becoming Too Normal for Our Sons? | Parenting Teens A conversation about the outside influences our sons are surrounded by and why noticing what’s becoming normalized matters. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/72-is-sports-betting-becoming-too-normal-for-our-sons/id1872119001?i=1000796447028 💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👩‍👦 Private Facebook Group: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingboyswithpurpose 📱 FOLLOW ALONG 📸 Instagram: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.instagram.com/raisingboyswithpurpose/ 👍 Facebook: Brooke Lynn – Parenting Coach https://www.facebook.com/BrookeLynnParentingCoach 💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT https://raising-boys-with-purpose-community-86461.grwebsite.com/ ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingBoyswithPurpose 🌐 WEBSITE Coming Soon 💛 About Raising Boys with Purpose™:  Raising Boys with Purpose™ is a Christian parenting podcast for moms raising teen boys and young men. Each week, Brooke shares practical parenting strategies and biblical encouragement to help moms prepare their sons for adulthood with life skills, emotional intelligence, responsibility, faith, and independence. Topics include parenting teen boys, Christian parenting, life skills for teen boys, emotional intelligence, motivation, discipline, communication, and preparing sons for adulthood.

  4. Oct 27

    75 | Teaching Your Teen Son to Pray: Will He Know to Turn to God?

    We want our sons to know they can come to us when they’re worried, hurting, or unsure what to do. But as they grow, there will be things they don’t share with us—and times when Mom simply won’t have the answer. So will our sons know they can turn to God? In this episode of Raising Boys with Purpose™, we’re talking about teaching our sons to pray and helping them build a relationship with God that becomes their own. Our boys need to know they can take their worries, decisions, fears, and needs to Him, even when they aren’t ready to talk about them with us. We’ll talk about helping our sons know and trust God’s promises, teaching them to pray for wisdom and protection, and encouraging them when the answer to prayer isn’t what they expected. As Christian moms raising boys, we won’t always know everything our sons are carrying. But we can keep reminding them that God does—and help them learn to turn to Him throughout every season of their lives. 🎧 RELATED EPISODE 67 | How to Trust God with Your Teen Son’s Future | Christian Parenting for Moms As we teach our sons to turn to God themselves, we also have to learn to trust Him with the parts of their lives we can’t control. Episode 67 is a great one to listen to next. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/67-how-to-trust-god-with-your-teen-sons-future/id1872119001?i=1000792147097 📖 SCRIPTURES MENTIONED Colossians 3:12 — Chosen, holy, and dearly loved • Matthew 10:29–31 — Our value to God • Deuteronomy 31:8 — God goes before us and will never leave us • Psalm 32:8 — God instructs, teaches, and counsels us • 1 Kings 3:9 — Asking God for wisdom and discernment • Psalm 121:7–8 — God watches over our lives • Psalm 46:1 — God is our refuge and strength • Philippians 4:19 — God provides for our needs 💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👩‍👦 Private Facebook Group: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingboyswithpurpose 📱 FOLLOW ALONG 📸 Instagram: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.instagram.com/raisingboyswithpurpose/ 👍 Facebook: Brooke Lynn – Parenting Coach https://www.facebook.com/BrookeLynnParentingCoach 💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT https://raising-boys-with-purpose-community-86461.grwebsite.com/ ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingBoyswithPurpose 🌐 WEBSITE Coming Soon 💛 About Raising Boys with Purpose™:  Raising Boys with Purpose™ is a Christian parenting podcast for moms raising teen boys and young men. Each week, Brooke shares practical parenting strategies and biblical encouragement to help moms prepare their sons for adulthood with life skills, emotional intelligence, responsibility, faith, and independence. Topics include parenting teen boys, Christian parenting, life skills for teen boys, emotional intelligence, motivation, discipline, communication, and preparing sons for adulthood.

  5. Oct 22

    74 | When Is Teasing Funny? Understanding How Teen Boys Joke with Friends | Parenting

    Sometimes the way boys joke with their friends can sound a little mean to us as moms. They tease each other, roast each other, and bring up things we might never dream of joking about—and somehow everyone is laughing. Recently, I came across something called Benign Violation Theory, and as soon as I heard it explained, I recognized something I’ve seen many times in boys and male friendships. In this Mom’s Perspective™ episode of Raising Boys with Purpose™, we’re looking at what Benign Violation Theory can teach us about teen boy humor, teasing between friends, and that sometimes-fine line between something being funny and something becoming hurtful. Because understanding why our sons joke the way they do doesn’t mean anything goes. It can help us understand their friendships a little better while also helping our boys learn when a joke has crossed the line. 🎧 Recommended Episode: 68 | Be Curious, Not Judgmental | A Simple Lesson in Raising Boys with Character A conversation about looking beyond our first assumptions and encouraging our sons to approach others with curiosity, understanding, and compassion. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/68-be-curious-not-judgmental-a-simple-lesson-in/id1872119001?i=1000792523690 💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👩‍👦 Private Facebook Group: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingboyswithpurpose 📱 FOLLOW ALONG 📸 Instagram: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.instagram.com/raisingboyswithpurpose/ 👍 Facebook: Brooke Lynn – Parenting Coach https://www.facebook.com/BrookeLynnParentingCoach 💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT https://raising-boys-with-purpose-community-86461.grwebsite.com/ ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingBoyswithPurpose 🌐 WEBSITE Coming Soon 💛 About Raising Boys with Purpose™:  Raising Boys with Purpose™ is a Christian parenting podcast for moms raising teen boys and young men. Each week, Brooke shares practical parenting strategies and biblical encouragement to help moms prepare their sons for adulthood with life skills, emotional intelligence, responsibility, faith, and independence. Topics include parenting teen boys, Christian parenting, life skills for teen boys, emotional intelligence, motivation, discipline, communication, and preparing sons for adulthood.

  6. Oct 20

    73 | How Does Your Home’s Atmosphere Shape Your Teen Son? | Moms Raising Boys

    What kind of home are we creating for our sons—not just in the way it looks, but in the way it feels? As women and moms, we have an opportunity to shape the atmosphere of our homes in ways we may not always recognize. And that doesn’t mean creating a spotless house, following the perfect routine, or adding another list of things we need to do. In this episode of Raising Boys with Purpose™, we’re talking about how the everyday choices we make can influence the physical, emotional, and spiritual atmosphere of our homes. Because every family is different, creating a home where our sons feel loved, supported, and able to grow won’t look exactly the same for all of us. If you’re a mom raising boys and trying to build a Christian home while preparing your son for adulthood, this episode is an encouragement to think about what matters most—and to recognize some of what you may already be doing well. 📖 Scripture: Proverbs 14:1 — “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.” 🎧 You May Also Like: 67 | How to Trust God with Your Teen Son’s Future As our sons grow and become more independent, how do we continue to guide them while trusting God with the parts of their future we can’t control? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/67-how-to-trust-god-with-your-teen-sons-future/id1872119001?i=1000792147097 💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👩‍👦 Private Facebook Group: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingboyswithpurpose 📱 FOLLOW ALONG 📸 Instagram: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.instagram.com/raisingboyswithpurpose/ 👍 Facebook: Brooke Lynn – Parenting Coach https://www.facebook.com/BrookeLynnParentingCoach 💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT https://raising-boys-with-purpose-community-86461.grwebsite.com/ ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingBoyswithPurpose 🌐 WEBSITE Coming Soon 💛 About Raising Boys with Purpose™:  Raising Boys with Purpose™ is a Christian parenting podcast for moms raising teen boys and young men. Each week, Brooke shares practical parenting strategies and biblical encouragement to help moms prepare their sons for adulthood with life skills, emotional intelligence, responsibility, faith, and independence. Topics include parenting teen boys, Christian parenting, life skills for teen boys, emotional intelligence, motivation, discipline, communication, and preparing sons for adulthood.

  7. Oct 15

    72 | Is Sports Betting Becoming Too Normal for Our Sons? | Parenting Teens

    Sports betting is everywhere. It’s in the games our sons watch, the podcasts and YouTube channels they follow, and the conversations happening around them. And as online gambling becomes more mainstream, are we stopping long enough to think about what that could mean for our sons? In this Mom’s Perspective™ episode of Raising Boys with Purpose™, we’re talking about sports betting, online gambling, and why this is a conversation worth having with our teen boys and young adult sons. But this isn’t about giving moms one more thing to worry about. It’s about understanding the world our sons are growing up in, helping them recognize potential pitfalls, and giving them the information and guidance they need to make wise choices as they move toward adulthood. Because we can’t protect our sons from everything they’ll encounter—but we can prepare them to navigate it. 🎧 Want to go deeper? 25 | Christian Parenting Discussions with Teen Boys About Sports Betting?  Tips for Protecting Your Son from Online Gambling. I have a full episode about gambling and our sons, including more about the risks and why this conversation matters: 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/25-christian-parenting-discussions-with-teen-boys/id1872119001?i=1000762352973 💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👩‍👦 Private Facebook Group: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingboyswithpurpose 📱 FOLLOW ALONG 📸 Instagram: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.instagram.com/raisingboyswithpurpose/ 👍 Facebook: Brooke Lynn – Parenting Coach https://www.facebook.com/BrookeLynnParentingCoach 💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT https://raising-boys-with-purpose-community-86461.grwebsite.com/ ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingBoyswithPurpose 🌐 WEBSITE Coming Soon 💛 About Raising Boys with Purpose™:  Raising Boys with Purpose™ is a Christian parenting podcast for moms raising teen boys and young men. Each week, Brooke shares practical parenting strategies and biblical encouragement to help moms prepare their sons for adulthood with life skills, emotional intelligence, responsibility, faith, and independence. Topics include parenting teen boys, Christian parenting, life skills for teen boys, emotional intelligence, motivation, discipline, communication, and preparing sons for adulthood.

  8. Oct 13

    71 | Finding the Right Church: What Should Your Family Look For? | Parenting Teen Boys

    Have you ever had to find a new church home? Maybe you moved, your family’s needs changed, or you began wondering whether the church you’ve been attending is still the right place for your family. Finding a church can feel like a big decision. No one wants to become an endless church hopper, but there are times when change may be necessary. And when we’re raising sons, we aren’t only considering what we need from a church—we’re also thinking about what our children need as they grow. In this episode of Raising Boys with Purpose™, we’re talking about how to find the right church for your family, what to consider along the way, and why involving our sons in the process can matter more than we realize. Because someday, our sons may be the ones searching for a church home. How can we help prepare them for that decision now? How do we recognize when our family's needs have changed? And how can we approach the search prayerfully without feeling pressured to make a quick decision? If you’re currently looking for a new church—or simply want to prepare your son to make faith-filled decisions as he grows into adulthood—this conversation is for you. Take your time, Momma. Do your part, involve your sons as they grow, and trust God with the process. 📖 SCRIPTURE Proverbs 3:5–6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” — NIV 🎧 RECOMMENDED EPISODE 67 | How to Trust God with Your Teen Son’s Future | Christian Parenting for Moms As our sons grow, part of preparing them for adulthood is learning when to guide, when to step back, and how to trust God with what comes next. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/67-how-to-trust-god-with-your-teen-sons-future/id1872119001?i=1000792147097 💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👩‍👦 Private Facebook Group: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingboyswithpurpose 📱 FOLLOW ALONG 📸 Instagram: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.instagram.com/raisingboyswithpurpose/ 👍 Facebook: Brooke Lynn – Parenting Coach https://www.facebook.com/BrookeLynnParentingCoach 💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT https://raising-boys-with-purpose-community-86461.grwebsite.com/ ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingBoyswithPurpose 🌐 WEBSITE Coming Soon   💛 About Raising Boys with Purpose™:  Raising Boys with Purpose™ is a Christian parenting podcast for moms raising teen boys and young men. Each week, Brooke shares practical parenting strategies and biblical encouragement to help moms prepare their sons for adulthood with life skills, emotional intelligence, responsibility, faith, and independence. Topics include parenting teen boys, Christian parenting, life skills for teen boys, emotional intelligence, motivation, discipline, communication, and preparing sons for adulthood.

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Feeling overwhelmed as a mom? Tired of the world’s negative view of boys? Wondering if you’re doing enough to prepare your son for the future God has for him? Welcome to Raising Boys with Purpose. 🏆 Ranked #24 on Sponsor Scout's Top 50 Rising Parenting Podcasts I’m Brooke—boy mom and Christ follower—and I know firsthand how challenging it can be to raise sons who are ready to launch into adulthood. For more than 25 years, I’ve walked the road of raising two boys, navigating the joy, the questions, the prayers, the mistakes, and the constant desire to guide them well. I researched, lost sleep, learned the hard way, and discovered that raising boys intentionally—with a plan—makes all the difference. This podcast is here to encourage and equip you as you raise your son to become the man, God created him to be. Together, we’ll focus on building faith in God, responsibility, independence, discipline, resilience, and the real-life skills your son needs for a strong launch into adulthood. Each week, you’ll find two types of episodes: Tuesday teaching episodes that offer practical strategies, biblical wisdom, and encouragement for raising boys with purpose. Thursday episodes—Mom’s Perspective—where I share commentary on articles, news stories, and cultural conversations shaping how we raise our boys today. We’ll talk honestly about the challenges of raising boys in a noisy world, how culture views our sons, and how we can help them see themselves the way God sees them. And we’ll do it with truth, grace, encouragement, and a little humor—because motherhood needs that too. If you’re ready to parent with intention, pursue the future God has for your son, and walk this journey alongside another mom who understands, you’re in the right place. Grab your iced coffee—it’s time to start raising boys with purpose. Raising Boys with Purpose | Christian Parenting for Moms with Sons www.facebook.com/groups/raisingboyswithpurpose/ On Instagram, Raising Boys with Purpose | Christian Parenting Podcast https://www.instagram.com/raisingboyswithpurpose/

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