Biblical Principles Applied > Raising Boys

Undoubtedly, the reasons a son chooses to enter the homosexual lifestyle are multiple. But some of the best research shows that in many cases, a boy who ends up becoming Gay never bonded with his father. Dr. Joseph Nicolosi, whom James Dobson calls, “the foremost authority on the prevention and treatment of homosexuality,” writes, “In 15 years, I have spoken with hundreds of homosexual men. I have never met one who said he had a loving, respectful relationship with his father.” This blog explains the all important bond boys need to have with their fathers to grow into a masculine identity and what can go wrong in that bonding process. Every dad with tenderhearted, sensitive sons needs to read this.

Bruce Jenner’s recent transformation to Caitlyn because he is finding that his “true sexual identity is female” is but one more message our sons and daughters are hearing that adds to the gender confusion that is the goal of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual) community. This article is written to show how gender confusion in the hearts of our sons will harm them..

The recent indictment of NFL running back Adrian Peterson and his subsequent removal from the active roster of the Minnesota Vikings for injuring his 4-year-old son by using a switch to spank him has surfaced the issue of corporal punishment. How are we to interact with the culture over the practice of spanking? Is it abusive or biblical?