Offering a Christian perspective on growing boys into men. Mark Vander Ley spoke with Lon Woodbury on Parent Choices For Struggling Teens on LA Talk radio.com. Starting with outlining the problems boys and men face in today's society, he explained how Christianity provides a model for growing boys into men with positive relationships and discipline while avoiding punishment.
About Mark Vander Ley
Mark Vander Ley is not only a Clinical Supervisor at Chaddock School in Qunicy, Illinois, but he is also the author of two ebooks that are now available on Amazon. They are "Stuff Dads Say" and "Parenting Peace."
Does a Christian Perspective on Growing Boys Into Men Help Provide A Solution To The Crisis Of American Men?
There is a subtle yet severe dilemma faced by men in the United States. Social researches have revealed that kids raised without biological dads-- 24 million in number-- are more likely to have psychological difficulties resulting in mood disorders and behavioral issues. The discussion focused on the particular obstacles dealt with by Christian parents when raising boys to become well-balanced men in a dysfunction social climate.
Ley spoke about Jesus as a role model for manhood because he typified the noble attributes of what it means to be a man: physical strength and endurance, wisdom, gentleness, firmness, self-control, and leadership. By contrast, the confusing cultural image of a man in the US today was someone who was aggressive and egocentric.
Growing into manhood had little to do with winning regardless of the cost and more to do with growing in wisdom and stature. Woodbury pointed out that men like Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela were great examples of the type of man Ley was describing. They were strong, yet self-restrained.
Ley mentioned that one issue with raising Christian men in today's world, was that we now appear to reside in a post-Christian culture. Previously, Christian morality was an essential part of the culture of the United States, yet today those who still abide by Christian values now seem to be at odds against society. They are fighting against extreme materialism, over-sexuality in media images, and overly permissive parenting. While it was natural for teen boys to be contrary, either by openly rebelling or even accepting another religion, it was very important for parents attempting to raise kids in a Christian home to not over-react. Instead, they had to be willing to discuss the influences in a child's life.
Numerous other issues were also covered during the interview about a Christian perspective on growing boys into men, including what it really means to "spare the rod, and spoil the child," what can parents do to teach values and instill self-control, toughness versus compassion, how Christian parents could cope with negative behavior based on bad choices.
About Mark Vander Ley
Mark Vander Ley is not only a Clinical Supervisor at Chaddock School in Qunicy, Illinois, but he is also the author of two ebooks that are now available on Amazon. They are "Stuff Dads Say" and "Parenting Peace."
Does a Christian Perspective on Growing Boys Into Men Help Provide A Solution To The Crisis Of American Men?
There is a subtle yet severe dilemma faced by men in the United States. Social researches have revealed that kids raised without biological dads-- 24 million in number-- are more likely to have psychological difficulties resulting in mood disorders and behavioral issues. The discussion focused on the particular obstacles dealt with by Christian parents when raising boys to become well-balanced men in a dysfunction social climate.
Ley spoke about Jesus as a role model for manhood because he typified the noble attributes of what it means to be a man: physical strength and endurance, wisdom, gentleness, firmness, self-control, and leadership. By contrast, the confusing cultural image of a man in the US today was someone who was aggressive and egocentric.
Growing into manhood had little to do with winning regardless of the cost and more to do with growing in wisdom and stature. Woodbury pointed out that men like Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela were great examples of the type of man Ley was describing. They were strong, yet self-restrained.
Ley mentioned that one issue with raising Christian men in today's world, was that we now appear to reside in a post-Christian culture. Previously, Christian morality was an essential part of the culture of the United States, yet today those who still abide by Christian values now seem to be at odds against society. They are fighting against extreme materialism, over-sexuality in media images, and overly permissive parenting. While it was natural for teen boys to be contrary, either by openly rebelling or even accepting another religion, it was very important for parents attempting to raise kids in a Christian home to not over-react. Instead, they had to be willing to discuss the influences in a child's life.
Numerous other issues were also covered during the interview about a Christian perspective on growing boys into men, including what it really means to "spare the rod, and spoil the child," what can parents do to teach values and instill self-control, toughness versus compassion, how Christian parents could cope with negative behavior based on bad choices.
About the Author:
Lon Woodbury, the founder of Struggling Teens has recorded the entire interview on L.A. Talk Radio show for people to enjoy at any time.
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