Am I Teaching My Child Independence or Showing Neglect?
At times, I’m certain, I over parent. Maybe it’s from what I see in the news or from working with teenage boys, but it is easy to become worried, jaded, and consumed with all the possibilities of what could happen. Like others, I just want my children to be safe, »
Hey, Go with the Flow!
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate, and broad is the road which leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 7:13-14 This is exactly how so »
What is a dad and why does it matter?
What is a dad? As the father of two growing children, I often feel like I am stumbling through parenting, not sure on how to handle the situations that come up or even respond in the right way. Certainly I am not alone. Dads struggle to parent in this current »
Playfield or Battleground?
“Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For your struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the »
What's New For Us In 2015?
Paul Anderson is our founder and our hero. Not because of his Olympic Gold medal, World Records or awe-inspiring stature—it’s his strength of heart that draws us in and his legacy of love through the Paul Anderson Youth Home, which he founded in 1961. Over the last 53 years our »
Up a Creek without a Paddle
“Because he loves me, says the Lord, I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. Psalm 91:14-15 One of the constants »
A Family Changed
One young man's change is a ripple. Can we ever know the true impact?
Hampton man credits youth home for turning his life around
Alex Winstead is a thankful man. Until a few years ago, years of drug abuse and bad choices had led him down a dangerous road.
Give Me Structure or I Die
“For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace…Everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way…I the Lord do not change…Teach me your way, O Lord; lead me in a straight path…I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free…Direct »
Real Self-Esteem
The wonder and innocence of childhood is a fragile and fleeting thing. The turns and tangles of the world beyond their parent's arms can be harsh and complex. The cultural pressure on children to abandon their innocence, grow up fast is enormous--and wrought with countless trials and tears. Self-esteem is the consequence of how we cope, what we believe, how we were raised and, most importantly, how we live.
Parenting With No Regrets
DADDING DAILY BEFORE YOUR SON BECOMES A MAN – 5 SIMPLE STEPS FOR DADS TO GUIDE THEIR SONS TO A BRIGHT FUTURE Guest Post By Drew Read, COO Paul Anderson Youth Home Phrases like “should have, “would have, “could have… are heard frequently among parents. Retrospectively, there are always things »
At The Door
“The Judge is standing at the door. James 5:9 “Behold, I am coming soon! Revelation 22:12 Since you are reading this today, it is safe to say you are living the first day of 2015. I do not know if that was a question for you or not in 2014. »
