Downstream from Florida College

How do teens grow in their Christian faith? How should youth and their parents find and prepare for a college that deepens their spiritual life and service to others? Listen to relevant and real-life answers from "Downstream from Florida College". You’ll hear a variety of experts and leaders focused on faith and education in the teen years. If you or your child is upstream from college, please join us for wisdom from downstream from Florida College. *Florida College is a private four-year college on the banks of the Hillsborough River in Temple Terrace, FL. Since its beginning in 1946, Florida College has been committed to educating the whole person and equipping the next generation to excel through academic excellence founded on faith. This podcast is an extension of the ideals we teach on campus and is now made available to a community of listeners around the world.

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Guiding Young Men Toward Biblical Masculinity with Daniel Broadwell

November 11, 2025 • Dr. John Weaver and friends

Dr. Weaver sits down with Daniel Broadwell to discuss how parents can help shape young men into who God intended them to be. Together, they explore the importance of risk, responsibility, and spiritual adventure in a young man’s life—and how fathers can nurture faith and character in their sons. The conversation also tackles the growing challenge of passive masculinity and offers practical ways to raise confident, godly men in today’s world.

Recommended books:

On cultural challenges for young people:
- The Coddling of the American Mind, Jonothan Haidt & Greg Lukianoff - https://a.co/d/eX6o6pn
- The Anxious Generation, Jonothan Haidt - https://a.co/d/0atlpb2
On Fatherhood:
- Wild at Heart, John Eldredge - https://a.co/d/8I7ephc
- The Intentional Father, Jon Tyson - https://a.co/d/h0XD8hs
- Habits of the Household, Justin Earley - https://a.co/d/6udOTfp
On Overcoming Pornography
- The Freedom Fight, Ted Shimer - https://a.co/d/d1NpOny
- The Healing Church, Sam Black - https://a.co/d/hxSXeP1
- Finally Free, Heath Lambert - https://a.co/d/iXFN7tN