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Traps of Boyhood

May 25, 2012
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There's a lot that can trip a boy up these days. Braxton Brady, a chaplain at a Christian day school in Memphis, tells of the real threats of pornography, bullying, peer pressure, alcohol and sexual promiscuity that can lead a boy off-track.

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A boy is a work in progress. Dennis Rainey talks with guest Braxton Brady, a builder of boys at a Christian day school in Memphis where he is chaplain. Believing it's more dangerous to be comfortable than faithful, Braxton lives with his family in the inner city of Memphis, reaching out to the young boys in his neighborhood, many of whom who have absent fathers, and modeling what it means to be a man and a Christ follower.Download Transcript
May 24, 2012
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You'll either tell your kids the truth about sex, or the culture will tell them half truths. Which would you prefer? One couple, Jim and Karon Whitmore, took their son on a Passport2Purity weekend. Not long after, Caleb was confronted by two girls in his neighborhood. Dennis Rainey talks to Caleb and his experience and finds out what Caleb liked most about Passport2Purity.Download Transcript
May 23, 2012
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Setting words to music is a great way to remember something. That's why we've included so many great songs in our recent release of our newly revitalized resource, Passport2Purity. Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine talk to some of the SEEDS family worship team — Jason Houser, Philip and Jessica Morlan, and Maddy Morlan, about the Scripture memory verses they set to modern rhythms just for this project.Download Transcript
May 22, 2012
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A kiss is just a kiss — until it's something more. In the new release of Passport2Purity, the resource for parents to help guide pre-teens through puberty, Dennis Rainey challenges young adults not to kiss until their wedding day. Hear from a couple, Samuel and Stephanie, who did just that. Was it worth the wait? We'll let you decide.Download Transcript
May 21, 2012
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What kind of person do you want your teen to date? Dennis and Barbara Rainey encourage parents to talk to their pre-teens about dating with the help of the Passport2Purity tool from FamilyLife, which includes practical projects and lessons and even a "wait to date" contract designed to get your teen to think about his or her future relationships. Together the Raineys address the seven ways of seeing dating differently.
May 18, 2012
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How do you teach the value of purity in a culture that applauds immodesty? FamilyLife President Dennis Rainey and his wife, Barbara, praise the benefits of a Passport2Purity weekend getaway as a way to instruct a son or daughter on the value of purity before marriage. Hear a young couple, Tim and Anna Dietrich, tell their love story and explain their choice to remain pure before marriage.
May 17, 2012
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Do you remember the first time you heard about sex? Most likely your introduction to the birds and the bees came from a peer whose knowledge was sketchy at best. Well, now it can be different for your kids! Dennis and Barbara Rainey tell how the Passport2Purity kit can be a valuable resource in teaching your sons and daughters the facts of life.
May 16, 2012
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Did you ever feel pressured to do something you really didn't want to do? That's how many teens and pre-teens feel every day. Dennis and Barbara Rainey encourage parents to prepare their sons and daughters for the peer pressure they'll face by taking them on a Passport2Purity weekend getaway. With help from projects in the kit, pre-teens will learn how to avoid the herd mentality and stand strong against peer pressure.
May 15, 2012
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All this week, join us as we roll out the red carpet for the release of the all new Passport2Purity, a resource that will help you guide your son or daughter through the challenges of puberty. Since its inception 14 years ago, parents have been using this tool to fashion a memorable get-away weekend for their pre-teens, and now we've made it even better. One young woman tells how her Passport2Purity weekend over 10 years ago is still impacting her today.
May 14, 2012
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Giving should be a delight for believers. Generous giver, Brad Formsma, talks about a gift-giving opportunity that gave him enormous satisfaction. He encourages others to just look around them to find the next person God’s leading them to bless.Download Transcript
May 11, 2012
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FamilyLife Today® is a weekday podcast featuring fun, engaging conversations that help families grow together with Jesus while pursuing the relationships that matter most.

About Dave and Ann Wilson

Dave and Ann Wilson are co-hosts of FamilyLife Today©, FamilyLife’s nationally-syndicated radio program.

Dave and Ann have been married for more than 40 years and have spent the last 35 teaching and mentoring couples and parents across the country. They have been featured speakers at FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember® since 1993, and have also hosted their own marriage conferences across the country.

Dave and Ann helped plant Kensington Community Church in Detroit, Michigan where they served together in ministry for more than three decades, wrapping up their time at Kensington in 2020.

The Wilsons are the creative force behind DVD teaching series Rock Your Marriage and The Survival Guide To Parenting, as well as authors of the recently released books Vertical Marriage (Zondervan, 2019) and No Perfect Parents (Zondervan, 2021).

Dave is a graduate of the International School of Theology, where he received a Master of Divinity degree. A Ball State University Hall of Fame Quarterback, Dave served the Detroit Lions as Chaplain for thirty-three years. Ann attended the University of Kentucky. She has been active with Dave in ministry as a speaker, writer, small group leader, and mentor to countless women.

The Wilsons live in the Detroit area. They have three grown sons, CJ, Austin, and Cody, three daughters-in-law, and a growing number of grandchildren.

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