Fall 2018 - Christian Service Brigade

Four Reasons Anger Makes Me Smile

Character, Communication, Fall 2018, Valor ParentsNovember 1, 2018434Views 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…

A Better Story: Discussion Questions and Answers

Culture, Fall 2018, Parenting, Valor ParentsNovember 1, 2018455Views 0Likes 0Comments

Boys love stories! And stories are a powerful medium with which to communicate deep truths to the heart. Below you will find questions and potential answers we hope will help bring about good conversation between you and your sons after you've read the article to them, A Better Story, a tale for dinnertime conversation The…

Why Our Stories Matter

Fall 2018, Parenting, Valor Parents, You’re Not AloneNovember 1, 2018509Views 0Likes 0Comments

Have you ever noticed that most of the Bible is comprised of stories? These stories tend to come in two flavors: God giving impossibly weak people the ability to do impossibly big things, and deeply sinful people being forgiven by God's amazing grace. These are not fables concocted from men's imaginations to make a good…

A Well Intentioned Fool

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

I found my anger in a broken drawer Do I get a pass because no creature can awaken anger and frustration like a 14 year old boy? We homeschool. My dear wife had taken the primary mantle of responsibility for this calling until they reached high-school. At that point she passed the baton to…

From Fear To Faith

Fall 2018, Sex Topics, Transformed Lives, Valor Parents, You’re Not AloneNovember 1, 2018473Views 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…

Four Reasons Anger Makes Me Smile

A Better Story

A Better Story: Discussion Questions and Answers

A Well Intentioned Fool

From Fear To Faith

Brigade was not started to do something for boys,
but

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Four Reasons Anger Makes Me Smile

A Better Story

A Better Story: Discussion Questions and Answers

Why Our Stories Matter

A Well Intentioned Fool

From Fear To Faith

Brigade was not started to do something for boys, but

Office

Follow Us

We'd Love To Hear From You!

Sorry you couldn't find what you needed, but whatever your question, need, encouraging word, or good idea, we're eager to hear it! And we'll work to get back to you within one business day.

Brigade was not started to do something for boys,
but