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You love your son--but that doesn't mean you always know the most effective ways to show that love, ways that will connect with his heart and stick with him no matter what life throws his way.This practical book by the authors of 100 Ways to Love Your Wife and 100 Ways to Love Your Husband gives you 100 specific, actionable ideas you can implement to show love to your son, no matter what age he is. The best part? The short, bite-sized readings make it easy to start right now!Whether you felt a lack of love growing up and long to do things differently with your own kids or you feel like you're constantly competing with the culture for your child's attention, these books will help you show your son that you care, helping you forge a bond of love that lasts a lifetime.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	05 mai 2020
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781493423224
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	2 Mo

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Also by Matt and Lisa Jacobson
100 Ways to Love Your Wife
100 Ways to Love Your Husband
100 Words of Affirmation Your Wife Needs to Hear
100 Words of Affirmation Your Husband Needs to Hear
100 Ways to Love Your Daughter
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Introduction
1. Make him believe you like to be with him.
2. Stop what you’re doing to give him a hug.
3. Go on a big adventure.
4. Speak a word of blessing over him.
5. Give him a vision for the man he is becoming.
6. Take the time to listen.
7. Love your wife.
8. Always be glad to see your son.
9. Encourage his gifts.
10. Show your son he is loved for who he is and not for what he does.
11. Tell him, “I will protect you.”
12. Let him experience the joy of serving you.
13. Prepare him to be a good husband.
14. Offer comfort in his time of need.
15. Show him how to work hard.
16. Be willing to let him comfort you.
17. Enjoy him for who he is.
18. Don’t flip out when your son does something wrong.
19. Pray with your son.
20. Communicate you are confident in his future.
21. Hike together.
22. Appreciate his building creations and scientific experiments.
23. Get ice cream for absolutely no reason at all.
24. Limit the video games and screen-time entertainment.
25. Teach him about sex and sexuality.
26. Serve him plenty of delicious food.
27. Write him a letter.
28. Laugh at his humor.
29. Go on a bike ride together.
30. Think twice before you lecture.
31. Teach him to stand up to bullies.
32. Allow him to build forts inside your house.
33. Help him understand the easy way out is often a mistake.
34. Welcome the transition to manhood.
35. Plan a big trip together—then take it.
36. Fill your son’s mind with inspiring and exciting stories.
37. Show him the importance of honoring his parents.
38. Tell your son how smart you think he is.
39. Be his parent, not his buddy.
40. Patiently answer his questions.
41. Stay up late and watch a movie together.
42. Give him a bigger-than-him job.
43. Respect him as a person.
44. Help him have a compassionate heart.
45. Teach him a new skill.
46. Listen to and encourage his dreams.
47. Teach your son to protect himself from sexual predators.
48. Make your son’s friends feel at home.
49. Invite him into your world.
50. Surprise your son with a spontaneous adventure.
51. Give him real responsibility.
52. Help him learn good manners for future success.
53. Teach him to have confidence in what he believes.
54. Give him permission to take risks.
55. Work on a job together.
56. Let your son inside your life.
57. Embrace his masculinity.
58. Build up your son by what you say.
59. Remember there’s a soft heart under that tough exterior.
60. Be that powerful voice in his life.
61. Encourage him to respect the opinions of others.
62. Spend plenty of time together.
63. Show him how to be resourceful.
64. Consider splurging to do something extra special.
65. Train him to get tough.
66. Invite your son to come alongside you in your spiritual life.
67. Take your son fishing.
68. Start conversations by asking him good questions.
69. Be patient with the maturity process.
70. Encourage your son to play outside.
71. Volunteer together.
72. Encourage those qualities that will bless his future wife.
73. Demonstrate your loyalty to him.
74. Grab your son for a lunch date.
75. Teach him to protect himself from pornography.
76. Purpose to understand his personality.
77. Emphasize the importance of an active lifestyle.
78. Don’t make impossible demands on your son.
79. Tell him, “You are a wonderful person.”
80. Write little love notes for him.
81. Go to a professional sports event.
82. Guide him in building solid friendships.
83. Surround him with strong role models.
84. Demonstrate your delight in your son.
85. Instruct him on the role of money.
86. Be patient with your son’s energy and drive.
87. Let him know you value his thoughts.
88. Start praying today for his future wife.
89. Communicate you are pleased with him.
90. Put care into looking after his needs.
91. Celebrate his victories.
92. Let your son know it’s okay to cry.
93. Teach your son what to look for in a woman.
94. Be willing to let go when the time comes.
95. Don’t let pushback prevent you from saying what he needs to hear.
96. Fight for him through prayer.
97. Teach him to respect himself.
98. Show him you’re his biggest fan.
99. Tell your son, “I will always be there for you.”
100. Always wish him goodnight.
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Introduction
How can you find and continue to cultivate a close, loving relationship with your son? Whatever his age, how can you reach and hold on to your son’s heart through the years? Perhaps he’s young and you already have his heart, but how will you keep it as he grows older? You desire the best for him, but how do you translate that love into a relationship that will endure?
This book is a resource for what to do, what to say, and how to treat sons of all ages. For you to maintain a continuous, growing relationship with your son, he needs to know and experience your love—and that is the reason for this book. Just read one entry per day, reflect on it, and then apply it to your relationship with your son.
Sometimes we need to change what we think. Sometimes we need to change what we say (and how we say it!). And sometimes we need to change what we do. For some parents, it’s a minor adjustment. For others, it will be a dramatic reform. But for all parents, it’s the journey of loving your son better each day as you are learning to love him well—this kind of intentional love becomes the foundation for a meaningful, trusting relationship that will stand the test of time as he becomes a man.
We have eight awesome children, including four boys ages thirteen to twenty-five. We’ve walked this parenting journey and are still making it with you. We haven’t always done it right and hope you find us to be transparent about our mistakes, but we have close, loving relationships with our sons. Wherever you are on this journey, learning to love your son well is the path to all that’s best in your relationship with him today and in the future.
Matt & Lisa Jacobson
1 Make him believe you like to be with him .
My father thought I was an awesome young man. He told everybody this. There was only one problem: he never told me. All the way into my late twenties, I believed my dad didn’t really like being with me.
Today we have an excellent relationship (and have had one for many decades), and we’ve talked all this through. But what a powerful impact it had on me as a young man to believe my dad didn’t really like hanging out with me, didn’t really enjoy my company.
Many parents think their kids are downright amazing and spend plenty of time talking them up to other people. But for your son to know and then to believe it’s true, you’re going to have to do more than tell your friends how wonderful you think he is.
The power in a young boy’s or man’s thinking is what he believes, not what is true. Loving your son requires that you demonstrate, in ways meaningful to him, that you genuinely enjoy being with him.
You could start by verbalizing this truth to your son at a young age. Or even if you’re coming at this when your son is a bit older, even if he’s a young adult, you can start by saying, “Son, I sure like being with you.” Just say those words. So many sons have never heard such affirming words out of their father’s mouth. Let your son hear you say them loud and clear.
Another simple, practical way is to invite him to come along with you on one of the many simple outings you might take in the normal course of living. A trip to the feed store or grocery store or pharmacy, or a trip to pick up something in town or to run errands. An invitation is a positive way of saying, “I take joy in being with you.” It’s a simple thing, but like a lot of simple things in this life, it comes with great power to speak to your son’s heart.
2 Stop what you’re doing to give him a hug .
I recently asked our fourteen-year-old son what says love to him and figured it would take him a few minutes to come up with an answer. But I was wrong; his response was immediate. “I feel loved when you stop what you’re doi