Autism often leaves young men and women with profound thoughts but without the ability to share it or the audience to listen. Philip Reyes, 12 years old, is our youngest author to date and is autistic. His autism prevents him from communicating verbally, and until recently this meant the world of his thoughts, brilliant and…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
