Today’s parents are working overtime to help pave the way for their kids. The New York Times has dubbed them ‘snowplow’ or ‘lawn mower parents’ – ‘machines chugging ahead, clearing any obstacles in their child’s path to success, so they don’t have to encounter failure, frustration or lost opportunities’.
resilience
Creating Mental Toughness
“If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.” ~ Proverbs 24:10.
I believe our Creator frequently gives us instruction to focus, to make up our minds, to set goals, to have vision, and to stay on track.
Truths to Hold When the Path Gets Tough: The Resilience Creed
By: Sheridan Voysey
Tony Horsfall is a UK-based writer, retreat leader and spiritual director. His books include Spiritual Growth in a Time of Change, Deep Calls to Deep and the best-selling Rhythms of Grace, and he hosts the annual Spiritual Mentoring Forum. Tony’s next book project will be on the theme of resilience.