Family

Dads, The Heroes We Need Today

Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts
13 Jun 2019
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Father’s Day ought to be Hero’s Day. A day when the role we traditionally title as “dad” is celebrated so the next generation can see it for what it needs to be. It is time for each of us with children to enlist in the “I Want to Be A Dad Who’s A Hero” campaign. In generations past fathers were heroes. Their role was more easily defined. Dads provided security for the day and direction for the future. Fathers protected the family from the elements and enemies. They also had the chief responsibility to provide a philosophy of life for […]

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Graduates Prepared to Unleash Their Talents 2019

Shelly Pond
4 Jun 2019
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As the class of 2019 walks across the stage to receive their diplomas and into the next season of their lives, administrators and staff have high hopes for what they see as some of the most naturally talented students they’ve seen. Graduates of 2019 “When I think about the class of 2019, I see an amazing amount of talent. This class is the largest senior class that Boca Christian has ever had and they are gifted in so many areas. From their incredible performance in Mary Poppins, to their skills on the field and court, and their amazing accomplishments in […]

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Firewall Centers Celebrates Servant Leaders

The Good News
1 Jun 2019
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Firewall Centers currently serves more than 400 students in eight public schools and provides them with the tutoring and mentoring they need in order to succeed in life. The students, their Firewall mentors, and community partners gathered at Firewall’s Servant Leader Celebration on May 14th to commemorate the students on their successes. The graduating High School Seniors were recognized, including Arnold Fuentes, a Firewall student that has been in the program since 6th grade. Arnold received a four-year full ride scholarship to Dartmouth College and will be graduating in the top 10 of his class of over 700 students! “I […]

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Faithful And Obedient

Les Feldman
23 May 2019
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My daughter Ariel is away at college in New York, so I’d like to share what I have found to be unusual in a lovely way. When Ariel was like six or seven, her mom Joyce was, and still is, an avid and committed aerobics work out fanatic and all about health and like organic everything. Anyway, each night after a day of eating taste-free cardboard-like “food,” I would trek to the refrigerator for a nightly bowl of rich, sugar-loaded sweet-tasting ice cream on my shelf in the freezer, and I would whisper to Ariel… “Ariel, sweetie, want daddy to […]

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National Foster Care Month Brings Attention to the Crisis Close to Home

The Good News
8 May 2019
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Last month, over 2,000 people came together for 4KIDS’ biggest gathering of world-changers yet, Advocate 4KIDS! Featuring a live performance by Christian artist Jimmy Needham, and an inspiring message from motivational speaker Nick Vujicic, it was a night many will never forget. Together, businesses, churches and passionate individuals from six different counties discovered how they can make a difference for children in foster care. All those in attendance were empowered to believe that it only takes one person to redefine a child’s future and leave a life-changing impact for generations to come. Since 1988, May has been recognized annually as National Foster Care […]

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Hope South Florida Helps Homeless Veterans and Families Get Back on Their Feet

Shelly Pond
6 May 2019
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When families and veterans are facing homelessness, sometimes all they need is a little hope, someone to come alongside them and a hand up to get back on their feet. Since 1995, Hope South Florida, formerly The Shepherd’s Way, has been that beacon of hope, providing shared meals, a listening ear and access to crisis and rapid re-housing. In February they were able to open the Vision of Hope Family Center, a day respite center for families in a church building located at 1100 N. Andrews Ave. “Now homeless families no longer need to hang out in their cars all […]

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Teens and Stress

Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts
1 May 2019
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In years past, the teen years were looked at as a time of “finding oneself.” Behavior, dress and poor choices were even excused by this. It was expected for teens to act out or push back because this time period was a time of exploration to find who you were. Today the focus has shifted to not finding oneself or finding your skillset but to getting into the best college or getting into college. Now not that this isn’t a worthy goal, because it is, but we need to evaluate how it is impacting our parenting. What is going on […]

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Parenting—the call of a lifetime

Rob Hoskins
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As we spend this month getting ready to celebrate Mother’s Day, there is joy and pain in equal measure around this day for many. Especially those who have lost their mother for any reason. Working for a global ministry that serves children and youth, I am deeply saddened by the worldwide epidemic of family brokenness. It increases the weight of the spiritual responsibility we carry as believers to be spiritual mothers and fathers to the young among us. Who better to share his heart on this topic than my friend, Jim Daly, who has personally experienced the pain of abandonment, […]

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2019 Summer Camp Guide

Shelly Pond
12 Apr 2019
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Summer camps can provide a wonderful opportunity for summer enrichment. Here are a few local offerings listed geographically from south to north.   Unleashed Camp 2019 Mission/Service Camp July 28 – August 1 6th grade to 12th grade 21113 Johnson St., #120 Pembroke Pines, FL 33029 Cost: Early Bird $275/week, Regular $295/week 954-432-0321 westpines.org/students   Kids Summer Camp Tour around the city camp, performing arts workshop, inspiring and creative activities. June 10 – August 2 Grades K – 12 Christi/Stepss Academy 3495 N. Hiatus Sunrise, FL 33351 954-749-6869 stepssacademy.com   St. Mark’s Episcopal School Summer Camp Day Camp, Academic & Enrichment, […]

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Finish Well

Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts
1 Apr 2019
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As we approach the final quarter of the school year, most of us are tired. Students, teachers, parents, we are all trying to just make it to the end of the year. But what about finishing well? We are in the final stretch of the school year marathon and we need to sprint not crawl. How can we motivate our child to finish well? The first thing we need to do when processing motivating our children to do something is ask ourselves “why?” Is this an area that they need to be motivated in for their future success? Is it […]

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