Rasing Boys with a Lawnmower and prayer!

May my son listen to the way of wisdom and be led in the paths of uprightness (Proverbs 
4:11).

As the only "boy" in our home, I think there is a bit of added pressure on Hunter to be a little man.  He has a kind heart, and is the greatest friend to everyone. He plays well with his little sister, and stands up and battles his big sister.  He is a natural born athlete and there is not a sport he doesn't like to play or watch.  He is a really good writer and very creative in his school work.  I think I worry a lot about the way we are raising him in a world that is so full of anti-masculine behavior.  I want him to know that it is not only okay to be a man and act like one, I want him to know what it truly looks like to be a man.  Integrity is a word and discussion we have very often with in our home.  Bringing a boy in a world that seems to be getting farther and farther away from men being leaders.  I want my son to lead in life, as well as in his future.  I want him to be a Godly leader on a college campus, in his career, and most in his family life.

I enter the battle field everyday on my knees for my children.  For Hunter I approach it with a lot of prayer about his protection, his heart, and his motives.  I also try to find ways around our home that give him the opportunity to be a "man".

• Take out the trash
• Feed the Dog
• Play football with the Dog
• Put away his own clothes
• Read to his sister
• Set aside time to read his Bible
• Help Daddy with drilling, building, anything involving tools
• Give him time on his own to just be a boy without battling the girls.
• Mow the Lawn

Some would argue that my nine year son is too small and young to cut the grass with a push mower.  I would say it is the best part of the day when he gets to cut the grass.  He is strong enough, smart enough, and tough enough to cut the grass without any help.  Best part is when he starts the pushmower, by pulling the rope, without any help and turns to me and smiles.  Yes, he can do it and he is so proud of himself.  God has a purpose for him and when we help him see that he matters and he has purpose then he is successful!!

                                                         Cutting Grass in the Rain!