EPISODE · Sep 23, 2025 · 40 MIN
Episode 97-Mothering Boys: 8 Things Your Son Needs from You before He Turns 10 with Molly DeFrank
from Embracing Your Season: Raising Littles and Understanding Teens with Paige Clingenpeel · host Paige Clingenpeel
Research shows a child’s worldview is largely formed by age 13, making these early years critical for shaping their hearts and minds. In this episode, Paige Clingenpeel sits down with Molly DeFrank—author, speaker, and mom of six—to talk about what today’s boys need to thrive. Molly shares practical ways moms can model a biblical worldview, create meaningful moments with their sons, and equip them with the essentials for life—belonging, authority, bravery, tenderness, creativity, and emotional durability. Be encouraged as you discover how God intentionally paired you with your children and how, with His help, you have what it takes to raise confident, godly young men.Resources:Mothering Boys: 8 Things Your Son Needs from You before He Turns 10 by Molly DeFrank: https://mollydefrank.com/mothering-boys/ Molly DeFrank’s website: https://mollydefrank.com/ Molly DeFrank’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollydefrank Paige Clingenpeel: PaigeClingenpeel.comQuestions About the Podcast? Email: [email protected]: @Paige ClingenpeelInstagram: @paigeclingenpeelYouTube: Embracing Your Season sponsored by HomeWordPaige’s Takeaways:Lead your kids to the ultimate source of Truth—God’s Word.Show them that Scripture isn’t just true—it’s real and it works in everyday life.Use the Bible as the foundation for understanding masculinity, truth, and gender identity.Remember: the Bible alone is our unchanging source of Truth.Explore resources like HomeWord to support and encourage a biblical worldview in your family.Trust that God calls us to train our children in His ways and promises to guide us.Don’t fear your children’s tough questions—see them as opportunities for growth and discipleship.Rest in the assurance that the Holy Spirit is already at work, pursuing their hearts.Keywords/Hashtags#EmbracingYourSeason #PaigeClingenpeel #MollyDeFrank #BoyMom #Christian #Faith #BiblicalParenting #ChristianParent #Parenting #Parents #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #HomeWord #PFCAudioVideo Send a text
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Research shows a child’s worldview is largely formed by age 13, making these early years critical for shaping their hearts and minds. In this episode, Paige Clingenpeel sits down with Molly DeFrank—author, speaker, and mom of six—to talk about what today’s boys need to thrive. Molly shares practical ways moms can model a biblical worldview, create meaningful moments with their sons, and equip them with the essentials for life—belonging, authority, bravery, tenderness, creativity, and emotiona...
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