New Pathways – Danny Watkins
“Things happen for a reason.” Danny Watkins may not always have felt that statement was true, but if you asked him today, he would tell you that there is a reason for everything. Danny had been a drug addict most…
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New Pathways – Noah Husky
After Noah’s final stay in prison, he made Victory Mission his home plan. Positive changes began taking place. At Victory Mission, Noah was enrolled in the Restoration Program, a program that would cause him to change from who he wanted…
Why Communities Need Responsible Fathers
Real Men, Real Stories I met Chad as a new participant in the New Pathways program in a Fatherhood Development class. He was discouraged, felt alone, and was mad at the world. He did not have contact with his children,…
True to You in ’22: Recognizing Your Role in a Family With Addiction
For most of his life, it seems, Josh has been responsible for keeping the peace. It started when he was a child, negotiating conflict between his parents, especially after his dad had too much to drink. It’s not like he…
Raising Resilient Kids: Post Traumatic Growth in Children
One does not simply become an astronaut. We may dream about it as a child, but the reality of exploring space is limited, and only available to the best of the best. To even apply to be a NASA astronaut…
Move on or stay put: The value of contentment
“Three out of four,” she said. “It needs to meet three out of my four requirements in order for me to commit.” My friend was talking about the pre-requisites she considered essential before committing herself and her family to a…
How did I miss that?
“Has that always been there?” my husband asks, noting some new structure on a familiar route. “I think so,” I say, “but honestly I don’t know for certain. It could’ve been there a long time.” “It’s odd we didn’t notice…
Expressing Love by Remembering and Reflecting
The second Saturday in May they always appeared, side by side in the refrigerator, in perfect white boxes tied with gold cord. Sometimes they were roses, sometimes orchids. Always they were chosen to coordinate with dresses to be worn by…
When You Lose Your Child at the State Fair
Is one really lost if they don’t know they are lost? That is a question I have returned to again and again after a recent incident at the State Fair of Minnesota. As Minnesotans living in the heat of…
What a Good Dad Looks Like
Good dads are not always tall, handsome, charming, or engaging. Some are short, average looking, quiet and shy. But a good dad always looks like a hero to his children. His super power may be juggling oranges. His cape may…
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