Why Faith-Based Residential Programs Create Lasting Change in Young Men
Faith-based residential programs create lasting change in young men by replacing harmful environments with total daily structure, personal mentorship, and spiritual purpose. Removing external triggers allows troubled youths to develop true accountability while learning core vocational and life skills. This combination addresses root emotional causes rather than just masking surface »
Properties of Worthy Fear
"And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things." Acts 5:11 Most of you are familiar with the story of Ananias and Sapphira, who suddenly and unexpectedly took their final breaths within hours of one another after disobeying the Lord. But very few »
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, September 2026
Some moments in our lives are so clear that we can almost go back to that exact place and time. For me, September 11, 2001, is one of those moments.
Aching for Perfect Peace
"You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You." Isaiah 26:3 Your mind is the essence of a conscious, thinking you! You think, you perceive, you converse, you feel, you hurt, you enjoy, you love, you hate, you ignore, all through »
Fire Insurance?
"...we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven." Colossians 1:5 Is believing in the claims of the Gospel really anything more than securing "fire insurance?" Trusting in the reality »
How Can Families Manage Behavioral Burnout in Troubled Teen Boys?
Behavioral burnout happens when a struggling young man becomes exhausted from constant emotional friction and negative patterns. Parents can manage this state by identifying early signs of withdrawal and reducing immediate stressors in the household. Seeking external structure can stabilize a child before behavioral patterns degrade further. Young men often »
Testing and Trial Equals Pain
"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." James 1:2-4 The surgeon's scalpel cut into my back »
Money: Burning A Hole In Your Pocket Or Your Heart?
"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money." Matthew 6:24 Your money can be a blessing; on the other hand, it can be »
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, August 2026
As the final miles of the 2026 Paul Anderson Youth Home Bike Ride came to an end, our riders crossed the finish line with tired legs, grateful hearts, and a renewed appreciation for the incredible legacy they represent.
Necessary Personal Execution
"Put to death, therefore, what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these, the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. But now you must put them all away: »
The Kindness and Severity of God
"Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in His kindness. Otherwise, you too will be cut off." Romans 11:22 Achan and his family lived among the children of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai »
