My 17-Year-Old Son Is Out of Control: What I Can Do
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. Parenting is a journey brimming with joy, milestones, and hurdles. This is especially true as we guide our children through their teenage years. As kids grow, we encounter unexpected twists, leading us to wonder how best to support them »
Best Practices and Strategies for Juvenile Interventions
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. Unlocking the potential within every young person is a shared commitment that transcends its challenges. Sometimes, our younger generation needs assistance from those who have been there before. Juvenile interventions help in shaping promising futures, offering the chance for »
Coping with Out-of-Control Teens
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. It’s every parent’s nightmare. A teen son spiraling into crisis and heading for serious trouble with the law, an interruption from education and a complete lack of respect for authority. Whether it stems from violent behavior or depression, it’s »
What Risk Factors Are Identified with Juvenile Crime?
Juvenile crime is a subject that needs our attention, not just to understand the problem but also to find compassionate solutions. By understanding the risk factors, we can better help our young people through their challenges. Keep reading to learn more about the risk factors associated with juvenile delinquency. What »
God’s Wrath
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “…and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.” 1 Thessalonians 1:10 The wrath of God is something you ought to avoid at all cost. »
Founder’s Day
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 A writer once described Paul Anderson as “the strongest man in the world, and he also lifts weights.” He was referring to where Paul’s greatest strength truly »
PAYH Receives Highest Possible Rating on Charity Navigator
Paul Anderson Youth Home is excited to announce that we have received the highest possible rating (4-stars) on Charity Navigator! The nation's largest and most-respected evaluator of charities, Charity Navigator’s rating shows that Paul Anderson Youth Home is a well-managed organization with strong financial health and a commitment to accountability and transparency.
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, October 2023
Proverbs 23:21-25, “21 For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags. 22 Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old. 23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom and instruction and understanding. 24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, and he who begets a wise child will delight in him. 25 Let your father and your mother be glad, and let her who bore you rejoice.”
Is God Real?
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Oh, that I knew where I might find Him, that I might come even to His seat!” Job 23:3 Can’t see Him. Can’t hear Him. Can’t touch Him. No wonder people think He may not be real. The catechism »
In the Flesh
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though He was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, by taking the form of a servant, »
5 Tips for Setting Boundaries with Your Son
Parenthood is a journey filled with love, growth and challenges. Setting clear boundaries is essential to raising a well-adjusted and respectful child. Boundaries provide both parents and children a sense of security, structure and understanding. Read on as we go deeper into the importance of setting clear boundaries and how »
