Equipping Parents for The Journey
Part 3 – The Challenge, Pursuit of a Godly Man Leading up to Father’s Day, we want to have an honest conversation about what it means to be a man in today’s world. Even more than that, we want to talk about what it means to be a godly man. Rather than feeling like...
Part 2 – The Challenge, Pursuit of a Godly Man Leading up to Father’s Day, we want to have an honest conversation about what it means to be a man in today’s world. Even more than that, we want to talk about what it means to be a godly man. Rather than feeling like...
Some people learn by looking at pictures, while others learn by reading and understanding data and facts. Others learn best through stories. Those of you who learn through stories—we encourage you to meet King Cretin of the West, blessed with dark wisdom and an unnaturally long life. There once was a kingdom that was powerful...
SCREECH! BAM!!! CRUNCH… We’re all familiar with the sound, feeling, and shock of an auto accident. The surprise, tensing, jolt, surge of adrenaline and the wave of frustration and anger we experience is soon followed by the inevitable question… What do I do now? There is a subtle irony that our auto insurance companies...
For the JOY set before Him, He endured the cross (Hebrews 12:2) Jesus endured the pain and agony of the cross considering the joy to come. Our Lord, beaten, bruised, and battered, set His focus on eternity knowing what awaits the believer is beyond comprehension and ultimately there are no more tears or death...
Authenticity is: The quality of being genuine; real; an origin supported by unquestionable evidence; verified; one’s true nature or beliefs. The courage to live authentically is not natural in this comparison-based society. But we would challenge you to consider authenticity in a broader concept than just looking perfect on social media and being a...
I can remember it like it was yesterday. A college friend and I were meeting up with a few other girls from our sorority for our yearly night out. As we drove we were catching up on everything going on in our lives. I was feeling a little lost because I hadn’t been able...
If you have followed Parenting Pathway for very long, you are familiar with my love for spring break. That love is more than just getting a break in the busy school year—spring break is the ideal time to commit to connecting with your kids. You know, those little humans you have been shuttling between...
When I think of February, Valentine’s Day and love immediately pop into my mind. Those thoughts are quickly followed by the thought that spring is here in Texas. (A short winter is one of the benefits of living in the southwest.) It would be ideal if we could all approach love with the same level of...
Storytelling is the language of the heart. In our modern culture, movies are the favored form of storytelling. Much of the current movie making is designed as escapist, silly, fun, but on occasion, a film or even a moment in a film touches on an aspect of reality, relationship, or the condition of our...
Teen-anxiety . . . Is it a real thing? In short, yes. For many of us, the word “teen” evokes its own onset of anxiety, whether as a parent, a teacher, a counselor, or in our own self-reflecting and empathetic memories. Today, it seems it’s an ever-increasing trend that the words “teen” and “anxiety”...
The start of a school year is a lot like the start of a new year. It is a great time to step back, take stock in your situation, and gather some fresh perspective on your life. I think the drawing factor for most moms is that you finally return to some normalcy and...
