{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Orthodox Christian Parenting","title":"Surrounding Your Son With Holy Men With Father Jacob Saylor","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3033,"description":"Can one parent—or even two—raise a faithful son alone? Father Jacob Saylor says no family was ever meant to. In this episode, he explains why boys need faithful men beyond their own father to show them Christ's version of masculinity, and how priests, godfathers, uncles and parish friends can help form the next generation. He also offers real encouragement to moms doing this without a father present in the home. Download this week's free Discussion Guide here.\nEpisode Recap:\nToday we’re talking with Father Jacob Saylor about the importance of surrounding our sons with holy men. \nHow do we help young men discover who God has created them to be? \nWhat can we do to help young people encounter Christ? \nHow can single moms surround their sons with men to look up to?  \nHow can we support our Church community without overstepping? \nWhen should we encourage young people to talk to their priests?  \nWhat do parents need to know about handing down the faith? \nWhat words of encouragement can you give to a mom who’s struggling with this? \nWhat have you learned from your own mentoring relationships? \nCan you share advice for a single parent who is co-parenting with someone outside the Church? \n\nResources:\n Follow and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify or YouTube\nDownload this episode’s free Discussion Guide\nExplore the full library of Faithtree Resources\nDonate to support the podcast \nGet the Lionheart Sessions\nGet the Foundations of Faith Cards\nLearn about Arizona Christian Academy","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qGhed02bapVSbCchJUyXA50fsEL_jwDXVV8mNocKkTM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNTYz/ZjA3YTMyZDIyYmFj/OTBmMzhhYTQ3ZDNl/ZDkzZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}