Rachel’s six-year- old son loves to play t-ball. He admires his coach and enjoys carrying around his bat. But there is one thing he loves more than anything else– his bright green uniform.

There’s a reason for this. As young men grow up and learn to navigate social settings, they are always asking three questions– “Who is with me?” “Who is in charge?” And, “What is our mission?”

On sports teams, the uniform is a symbolic answer to those questions. In life, it’s not always so clear. It’s up to us as parents to help our son find positive peers, such as in a church setting; introduce him to godly mentors and dad-like figures; and remind him to live for an audience of One– and glorify his Creator.

For more ideas on raising boys to become godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.