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Anger: Nowhere To Run

Character, Spring 2019, Valor ParentsApril 15, 2019462Views 0Likes 0Comments

“I buried my anger, and then it buried me.” I want to tell you about my friend. He's still in jail; guilty of laundering money. He’s got another seven years left. Before it all crumbled this guy had more money than I will probably have in three lifetimes. He didn't launder money because he…

My Dad Built Me While I Built a Little Wooden Car

Character, Parenting, Valor ParentsFebruary 8, 2019462Views 0Likes 0Comments

I have many fond memories of growing up in the Brigade ministry. A personal highlight for me was the annual StocKar derby at my church. My dad would work with me cutting, sanding and painting our masterpieces for the race. I learned a lot through the entire experience from preparation to race day. The process…

Four Reasons Anger Makes Me Smile

Character, Communication, Fall 2018, Valor ParentsNovember 1, 2018450Views 0Likes 0Comments

I learned that I have a maniac inside of me on February 3rd, 2002. Six years into our marriage we were still living in the “15 cent dinner, ramen noodle years”, where you have no money at all. But we'd splurged on a TV. It was the first major purchase of our marriage and we’d…

A Better Story

Culture, Fall 2018, Parenting, Slider, Valor ParentsNovember 1, 20181KViews 0Likes 1Comment

A tale for dinnertime conversation Ideas for discussing this story with your boys, and suggested answers, can be found here. The unbelieving world tells you a story: that you are the result of a cosmic “BANG!” That you are an animal. You have no purpose. You are not special. There is no God in whose image…

From Fear To Faith

Fall 2018, Sex Topics, Transformed Lives, Valor Parents, You’re Not AloneNovember 1, 2018483Views 0Likes 0Comments

"You Are Not Alone: Stories from young men" is a series of personal stories we are collecting by young men to encourage peers and parents alike to pursue Jesus. Paul sought to encouraged us in 1 Corinthians 10:31 we are not alone in our temptation, and we want to continue that tradition by giving a voice…

This Moment Changed His Life

Transformed Lives, Valor ParentsNovember 1, 2018501Views 0Likes 0Comments

Originally printed in Brigade Leader eMagazine, a magazine for equipping Brigade Leaders Joe was small. One of two city kids who were on the trip. He was the only black fellow in the group. This was probably the first time he’d ever been out in the wilderness … yeah … I’m sure it was. And it…

Knowing the Goal

Character, Spring 2018, Valor ParentsMay 21, 2018470Views 0Likes 0Comments

Youth athletics can be a powerful tool to shape the godly character of both children and parents, but anyone who's spent much time in the world of youth athletics can recount the uglier side of this sub-culture. We are excited that Jeff Kemp is authoring this two part series regarding the question of youth athletics…

Building a Boy Backwards Part 2

Parenting, Spring 2018, Valor ParentsMay 21, 20181KViews 0Likes 1Comment

Feature Art By Brian Marshall Jr. In my previous Valor article, I wrote about the principle of building a boy “backwards.” The idea being that if you can picture what your son should be like when he’s, you can work backwards to significant milestones that will help direct your efforts and focus your limited energy.…

Autism: Breaking the Silence

Character, Spring 2018, Valor ParentsMay 21, 20181KViews 0Likes 1Comment

Philip Reyes, 12 years old, is our youngest author to date and is autistic. You can read his thoughts on showing kindness here. In this article Philip's mother shares transparently the difficult journey of joy she has walked with Philip. Autism. When our three-year-old son, Philip, received the diagnosis it was overwhelming. The word made me…

Fearless Grace: How God turned abuse into an opportunity for compassion

Parenting, Sex Topics, Spring 2018, Valor ParentsMay 21, 2018508Views 0Likes 0Comments

We want to protect our children from those who would seek to steal their innocence, but we don't want our children to live in fear. How do we balance these seemingly competing demands? How do we nurture healthy views of sexuality, relationships, affection, and boundaries? We have sought out the voice of a mother who has…

Not If, But When

Communication, Fall 2017, Sex Topics, Valor ParentsSeptember 1, 2017433Views 0Likes 0Comments

Three steps to take when your child sees porn. Pornography has become a major front in the spiritual battle for the hearts of our sons. Unfortunately, parents today need to operate under the assumption that your child seeing porn is inevitable. My experience and the statistics make this clear. A recent university study* showed 90…

Helping Him Hear Your Voice

Communication, Fall 2017, Valor ParentsSeptember 1, 2017374Views 0Likes 0Comments

Tools for communicating with young men. I know the voices of our culture make it hard to believe, but a son really does want to communicate with his parents, and he really does need to hear your voice. This is the way God designed us. God has made parents to be His representatives to our…

Anger: Nowhere To Run

My Dad Built Me While I Built a Little Wooden Car

Four Reasons Anger Makes Me Smile

A Better Story

From Fear To Faith

This Moment Changed His Life

Knowing the Goal

Building a Boy Backwards Part 2

Autism: Breaking the Silence

Fearless Grace: How God turned abuse into an opportunity for compassion

Not If, But When

Helping Him Hear Your Voice

Brigade was not started to do something for boys,
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~ Joe Coughlin, Founder of Christian Service Brigade

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