Raising Good Sons

The essential gospel-led parenting book for raising good sons

In a world filled with countless parenting books and ever-changing advice, Christian parents often seek a single, unwavering source of guidance: God’s Word. In Raising Good Sons, readers will learn how to lean on God while raising boys who are not only resilient and morally grounded but also deeply rooted in their faith. With heartfelt encouragement and scriptural wisdom, this book will become your trusted companion, reminding you that with God you are never lost or alone in your parenting journey.

Raising Good Sons features:

• Essential Christian parenting principles that keep you grounded and anchored as you raise your son no matter what stage you’re in. 
• Relevant topics and issues that all parents of sons are navigating, such as building a personal relationship with Jesus, modeling godly behavior, learning respect, showing love, and much more.
• Biblical lessons in action that can be applied right away.
• Inspiring and supportive prayers that remind parents to keep God at the center.

“Raising our children is one of life’s greatest challenges . . . and biggest blessings. David and Julie Lavender share 15 parenting principles to help readers navigate the joys and difficulties of raising sons while staying grounded in God’s Word and leaning on the Lord as the ultimate parenting guide. With relevant topics, practical conversation starters, and supportive prayers, the Lavenders encourage readers to nurture and lead boys to follow Christ and live lives that exemplify strong faith and good character. This is a must-read for all parents and families!”
—Brian Bird, cocreator and executive producer of When Calls the Heart

“David and Julie live what they write. As they modeled how to raise fine men, they now share with the world what they learned in the process. This book proves its helpfulness as it holds to the truth of Scripture, describes the reality of life, and teaches how to apply these truths. The Bible tells us there is wisdom in many counselors, and receiving counsel from the Lavenders is godly direction for raising young men.”
—Andy Clapp, pastor, author of In the Eye of the Storm, and coauthor of The Christmas Devotional

“Raising boys is always a challenge—never more so than today. Julie and David are the perfect parents/grandparents to turn to for practical advice. They write from rich personal experience, grounded in deep faith.”
—Rick Hamlin, author of Pray for Me, 10 Prayers You Can’t Live Without, Finding God on the A Train, Reading Between the Lines, and Mixed Blessings

“Julie and David Lavender’s Raising Good Sons is a must-have for parents seeking to raise boys with faith, integrity, and strong character. I wish I had this book when raising my three boys. With practical advice, biblical wisdom, and heartfelt prayers, this guide helps parents foster meaningful connections, strengthen communication, and lead their sons with love, purpose, and God’s guidance.”
—Billie Jauss, author of Making Room, Distraction Detox, and Baseball Family; international speaker; host of The Family Room PodcastJulie and David Lavender met in a tenth-grade chemistry class, and sparks flew right away! High school and college sweethearts, the two married after graduation and began work on their master’s degrees. Julie received a master’s degree in early childhood education, and David a master’s in entomology. With David retired, Julie and David are enjoying time with their children and grandchildren, loving the opportunity to spend more time outdoors, and finding lots of time to write together. They are the authors of books, magazine and newspaper articles, and devotions.