Tag Archives: youth sports

Celebrity Culture: Stoking parental dreams of fortune and fame

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

In today’s world we are enamored with celebrity culture. We “follow” movie and TV actors, spend loads of money on concert tickets, and idolize “bigger than life” sports figures. Many parents, who never realized their own dreams of achieving fame, have … Continue reading →

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Counter-Cultural Parenting

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  As our culture slides down the slippery slope towards complete and total secularism, it is more important than ever that Christian parents take note and become counter-cultural in their parenting approach. We must wake up to the tidal wave … Continue reading →

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How Team Sports Encourage Godly Character Traits

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

Our daughter just finished an incredible season of high school volleyball where her team made it to the regional semi finals. Although they did not advance to the finals, they played really strong all year; gaining experience, improving their skills, … Continue reading →

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