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. 3d ago

    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.

  2. 5d ago

    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.

  3. Oct 8

    70 | Is Iced Coffee Unprofessional at a Job Interview? | Preparing Sons for Adulthood

    Would you take an iced coffee to a job interview? ☕ A viral TikTok from a corporate recruiter has sparked quite a debate about whether showing up to an interview with coffee in hand looks unprofessional—or whether it should matter at all. In this Mom’s Perspective™ episode of Raising Boys with Purpose™, I’m sharing my thoughts on the iced coffee interview conversation and why there may be a bigger lesson here for moms raising teen and young adult sons. As our sons prepare for their first jobs, internships, and careers, job interview preparation involves more than knowing how to answer interview questions. They’re learning how to make a strong first impression, understand workplace expectations, research a company, and decide whether a particular work environment is right for them. So, is this really about the iced coffee? Let’s talk about it. 🎥 Watch the TikTok I’m responding to: Caitlin | Recruiter https://www.tiktok.com/@caitlinrecruiter/video/7686166507759455501 💬 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 Podcast:  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 6

    69 | When Your Son Gives Up Too Soon: Understanding Learned Helplessness

    Why does your son keep trying at some things—but seem ready to give up on others? Sometimes what looks like a lack of motivation may have more behind it. Past struggles and repeated failures can affect how our sons approach the next challenge, sometimes convincing them that trying won’t make a difference before they’ve really had a chance to find out. In this episode of Raising Boys with Purpose™, we’re talking about learned helplessness in teen boys and how it can affect motivation, confidence, resilience, and a son’s willingness to keep trying. We’ll look at how moms can help their sons recognize these patterns, focus on what they can control, and develop the independence and judgment they’ll need as they prepare for adulthood. But there’s another side to this conversation too. Perseverance is important, but does continuing to try always mean continuing down the same path? How can our sons learn when they need to push through a challenge—and when making a different decision might actually be part of growing up? If you’re raising a teen or young adult son and wondering how to encourage perseverance without always stepping in to solve the problem, this conversation will give you something new to consider. Because parenting is a learning experience too. We don’t know what we don’t know—but once we recognize something, we have an opportunity to respond differently. 🎧 RELATED EPISODE 52 | Life Skills That Build Confident Teen Boys | Christian Parenting https://youtu.be/jJ5FTdaGzeI?si=BgPykMDB72L6CZyr 📱 WATCH THE CLASSROOM EXPERIMENT Here’s the Instagram reel I mention in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc4dZxgo6ar/ 💬 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 Podcast:  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 1

    68 | Be Curious, Not Judgmental: A Simple Lesson in Raising Boys with Character

    What does being curious have to do with the way we raise our sons? A Ted Lasso clip featuring the quote “Be curious, not judgmental” caught my attention. I haven’t even watched the show, but something about this particular scene made me stop and think about the quote from a parenting perspective. In this short Mom’s Perspective™ episode of Raising Boys with Purpose™, I’m sharing where that thought took me—and why I think this familiar quote gives Christian moms something worth considering as we raise our boys, build character, and prepare our sons for adulthood. 🎬 TED LASSO CLIP “Be Curious, Not Judgmental” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_FofLSherM 📖 SCRIPTURE Philippians 2:4 — “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” 💬 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 Podcast:  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. Sep 29

    67 | How to Trust God with Your Teen Son’s Future | Christian Parenting for Moms

    How do you trust God with your son’s future when you know you can’t always be there to protect him, guide his decisions, or know what’s happening in his life? As our boys grow, our role as moms begins to change. We spend years loving them, teaching them, encouraging their faith, and preparing them for adulthood. But eventually, our sons begin making more of their own decisions—and we begin realizing just how much is outside of our control. Whether your son is still young, becoming a teenager, heading to college, or already stepping into adulthood, you may find yourself worrying about his safety, his faith, the people influencing him, or whether he’ll be able to take care of himself. So what do we do when those worries show up? In this episode of Raising Boys with Purpose™, we’re talking about the changing role of a mom as her son becomes more independent, what it means to prepare him to become self-reliant, and where we can turn when the future feels uncertain. Because preparing our sons for adulthood isn’t about controlling everything that comes next. There’s something much more important we can give them—and something we need to learn along the way too. 📖 SCRIPTURES MENTIONED Psalm 121:7–8 Proverbs 22:6 Philippians 4:6–7 🎧 RECOMMENDED EPISODE Ep. 62: What Do You Do When Your Teen Son Doesn’t Want Your Help | Christian Parenting What do you do when you can see that your son is struggling, but he doesn’t want your advice or help? This companion episode looks at giving our sons space, resisting the urge to solve everything, and being there when they’re ready to talk. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/62-what-do-you-do-when-your-teen-son-doesnt-want-your/id1872119001?i=1000788810392 💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👩‍👦 Private FB Group — Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingboyswithpurpose 📱 FOLLOW ALONG 📸 Instagram — Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.instagram.com/raisingboyswithpurpose/ 👍 FB Page — Brooke Lynn – Parenting Coach https://www.facebook.com/BrookeLynnParentingCoach 💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT Join my weekly email for encouragement, practical ideas, and conversations about raising boys and preparing them for adulthood: https://raising-boys-with-purpose-community-86461.grwebsite.com/ ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE 🔴 YouTube: @RaisingBoyswithPurpose https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingBoyswithPurpose 🌐 WEBSITE Coming soon. About Podcast:  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. Sep 24

    66 | Are We Too Quick to Label Our Boys? | Moms Parenting Teens

    What if the behavior we see in our boys isn’t telling us the whole story? After reading an NEA Today article about boys, education, and connection, one idea stayed with me: Sometimes we may be so focused on correcting what we see that we miss the opportunity to understand what’s behind it. In this short Mom’s Perspective™, I’m sharing a few thoughts about accountability, listening to our sons, and an important question we may need to ask as we prepare them for greater independence: Does my son know that needing help isn’t the same thing as being incapable? 📖 ARTICLE MENTIONED NEA Today: Strategies for Teaching Boys https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/strategies-teaching-boys 🎧 RELATED EPISODE 62 | What Do You Do When Your Teen Son Doesn’t Want Your Help? | Christian Parenting https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/62-what-do-you-do-when-your-teen-son-doesnt-want-your/id1872119001?i=1000788810392 💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👩‍👦 Private FB Group: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingboyswithpurpose 📱 FOLLOW ALONG 📸 Instagram: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.instagram.com/raisingboyswithpurpose/ 👍 FB Page: Brooke Lynn – Parenting Coach https://www.facebook.com/BrookeLynnParentingCoach 💌 WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT https://raising-boys-with-purpose-community-86461.grwebsite.com/ ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE 🔴 YouTube: @RaisingBoyswithPurpose https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingBoyswithPurpose 🌐 WEBSITE Coming Soon About Podcast:  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. Sep 22

    65 | Why Are Parents Leaving Public Schools? | Parenting Teens & School Choice

    Public schools across the country are losing students, and some districts are facing school closures, budget concerns, and difficult decisions. There are several reasons behind declining public school enrollment—but what can we learn when families choose to leave? In this episode of Raising Boys with Purpose™, we’re looking at one piece of the public education conversation: parents choosing charter schools, private schools, homeschooling, and other educational options for their children. Instead of focusing on who is to blame for changing enrollment, what if we paid more attention to why families are making different choices? What are parents looking for when it comes to academics, safety, school environment, and accountability—and what could public schools learn from those concerns? We’ll also talk about why strong public schools matter to all of us, even when our own sons attend somewhere else, and why choosing the right educational environment is ultimately an individual decision for each family and each child. If you’re raising a son and thinking about public school, school choice, homeschooling, charter or private schools, student accountability, or simply what helps our boys receive a strong education, this episode will give you plenty to think about. 💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👩‍👦 Private FB Group: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingboyswithpurpose 📱 FOLLOW ALONG 📸 Instagram: Raising Boys with Purpose™ https://www.instagram.com/raisingboyswithpurpose/ 👍 FB Page: Brooke Lynn – Parenting Coach https://www.facebook.com/BrookeLynnParentingCoach 💌 GET THE WEEKLY ENCOURAGEMENT EMAIL https://raising-boys-with-purpose-community-86461.grwebsite.com/ ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE 🔴 YouTube: @RaisingBoyswithPurpose https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingBoyswithPurpose 🌐 VISIT THE WEBSITE Coming Soon About Podcast:  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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