#1143: Learning to Respect Women

Does your son know what it means to respect women? He certainly isn’t going to learn this by watching society. Best-selling author and father Dave Willis says parents must be intentional about teaching their sons to view the opposite sex in a healthy way. First, Willis says to have clear conversations. Discuss what behavior is and isn’t OK. Point out that, while Jesus was on earth, he treated women with utmost kindness and honor. Secondly, model respect.  If you’re a single mom, seek out a male mentor for your son who you know treats women kindly. And finally, encourage expressions of healthy masculinity. Help your son find a community of positive peers and male mentors. This could be a youth group, an after-school program, or an outdoor adventure program like Trail Life USA. To learn about raising boys to be godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.