15 Controversial Things I will Teach My Son

Yep, the boys get one too.

Just like I said with the post about my daughters, they shouldn’t be controversial, but in today’s society they definitely are.

1. He will likely one day be a protector, provider, and authority over his wife and children and that is a huge responsibility given by God and he will give an account for the way he stewards them.

2. He should pursue a career that can provide for as many children as the Lord may give him and for his wife without taking him away from his family more hours than is necessary.

3. His strength and authority is given to him to seek the good of others and not to serve himself.

4. Whether a woman is dressed modestly or not, it is his responsibility to turn away from lust and to take his thoughts captive and make them obedient to Christ.

5. To keep his mind, heart, and body sexually pure. But also, that sex inside of marriage is a very good and enjoyable thing.

6. He will have to ask and receive permission from a woman’s father to pursue her romantically.

7. Men and women are different by design, and God has different roles for each outlined in His Word.

8. Worldly masculinity is opposed to Biblical masculinity.

9.  Proverbs 31 was actually written to a son, he should study it to gain wisdom for life and to learn what kind of woman to look for to marry.

10. Being countercultural is part of the Christian life.

11. Serving others is greater than seeking self.

12. God’s Word is the final authority.

13. Hard things are good for you.

14. The heart is deceitful. And emotions are not proof of truth.

15.   He should be a dangerous man towards those who seek to harm others, but also a safe man and a protector and defender for the weak.

My son is only five, but as I’ve thought through these things and discussed them with my husband, this is where we’ve landed. It probably goes without saying that there are many more things we plan to teach both our son and our daughters (as I mentioned in my previous post about daughters).

When I shared that list on Instagram, several people responded with questions like, “What if they don’t get married?” or “Why wasn’t this or that included?” Honestly, it was just a list of 15 things—we teach far more than just those 15, of course.

I’m also not claiming that every point on the list is a direct Scriptural command. Rather, they’re principles my husband and I believe align with Biblical wisdom and are best for our family. And of course, every family is different.

My heart in sharing both of these lists was simply to encourage you, mama—it’s okay to be radically different from the culture around you. It’s okay to parent counter-culturally. I truly believe it will make a lasting, positive impact on our children’s lives.

I hope you were encouraged by the lists in some way.

In Christ,

Stacey

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