God’s Proven Game Plan for Raising Sons

Tackle the Two-Minute Drill!

“You need a game plan for getting your child ready for the two-minute drill of life,” writes Croyle, author of The Two-Minute Drill to Manhood: A Proven Game Plan for Raising Sons. “It’s important to have a good game plan. You must execute it as perfectly as possible, checking with God daily. You must be diligent in planning, preparation, and practice. You must stay focused and never let your ‘team’ doubt that you know exactly where you’re going. When you finish the game and your children leave you to go out on their own, you will be able to rest assured you have done your best, your children will respect you, and you will know that you prepared them for the game of life because you prepared them for that two-minute drill.” Here are Croyle’s seven life principles spelling out the word “manhood” to help dads – and moms – raise sons.

Tackle the Two-Minute Drill!

A – Ask and Listen “By asking for God’s guidance and help, we show our families, especially our children, the source of our strength and courage during tough days,” writes Croyle, who speaks from experience. He has seen more than 1,800 abused and neglected children come through Big Oak Ranch, near Gadsen, Alabama. “They know who we say our Master is, but by asking for His help and then listening, we show them, and perhaps even ourselves, that He really is our Master. Remember, example outlives advice. We have to let go of that mind-set of thinking we know what to do. We must ask Him and believe in Him for guidance. I promise He won’t let you down, even when you don’t think He heard you.