If I could go back and whisper something to 30-something-year-old me, it might sound like this list. It’s my personal Top Ten List of Things Parents Can Do to Help Their Children Succeed (or, how to raise kids that don’t suck). Today, the first three things I believe every parent can do to help their kids grow into strong, grounded, capable adults.
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When You Can’t Be Everything, Be Present
I’m learning I don’t have to be everything for everyone. I just have to be present—to my people, to the moment, and to the God who holds what I can’t. That’s where grace lives.
The Best Moments Are the Ones You Don’t Plan
Sometimes the moments that matter most aren’t the ones we plan. They’re the quiet, ordinary ones—like pancakes on a Saturday—that leave the deepest imprint. This post is a reminder that the real magic happens in the in-between.
Re-igniting the Spark of Creation
The author deleted Facebook and Instagram to focus on family and address an unhealthy social media obsession. This led to rediscovering creativity through introspection, scripture, and writing. The author plans to blog, restart a podcast, and revive a newsletter, feeling inspired and content without social media. The experience has been transformative, leading to newfound purpose and creativity.
Which Story do You Prefer?
If one film deserves to be hailed as one of the greatest films of this year, it’s the story of Piscine Molitor Patel and Richard Parker. In a film that is beautifully told, wonderfully acted, and visually stunning, we see their powerful, heartbreaking story. Life of Pi is based on the best-selling novel of theContinue reading “Which Story do You Prefer?”
Duane S. Montague 