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Narrowminded

When Scripture says Jesus “leads us in paths of righteousness” (Psalm 23:3), it isn’t just poetry - it's a pattern. In the ancient world, a shepherd walked ahead of the flock, not behind it. The sheep followed his voice, step by step, trusting the path even when it wound through steep cliffs or thick fog. The safety wasn’t in the terrain…it was in the One leading. The same is true for you today. Spiritual growth doesn’t come from knowing the whole route - it comes from taking the next faithful step. In Hebrew, the word for “path” often describes a narrow, carved-out trail. It implies precision, guidance, and intentionality. God doesn’t ask you to navigate life alone - He promises to go first, to steady your footing, and to draw you forward with His voice. If Jesus is reaching for your hand, it means the path ahead isn’t meant to be walked in your strength but in His.

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A Mother Defends Her Son After a School Punishes Him for Standing Up to a Bully Cheryl Davis walked into Principal Hayes's office. Her son Leo, fourteen, sat with a bruised hand. The principal handed her a suspension notice—Leo had broken another student's nose. Cheryl didn't apologize. She asked Leo to explain. Brad cornered Leo in the locker room after weeks of torment. He grabbed Leo's sketchbook, threw it in a puddle, then shoved him into lockers. When Leo tried leaving after saying "stop" three times, Brad restrained him. Leo defended himself. Hayes cited Zero Tolerance policy, insisting students report bullying rather than "take the law into their own hands." He stressed being "civilized." That word triggered Cheryl. She grew up in foster care across six homes. The system taught her: don't be a problem. Fighting back meant losing placement. She spent years confusing civility with victimhood. "I spent twenty years unlearning that I have to burn myself to keep others warm," she told Hayes. She refused to raise a son who believes he must be a martyr to be good. She challenged the policy: "You teach them victim and aggressor are the same if the victim pushes back. Their autonomy matters less than your paperwork." Cheryl accepted the suspension. Her son came home with a bruised hand instead of a broken spirit. He learned his "no" means something. Outside, she promised to frame the suspension beside his honor roll certificates. "Being smart matters, but knowing your worth? That's everything." She taught him: kindness is a gift you give others. Self-defense is the gift you give yourself. #StandUpToBullies #ParentingWithPurpose #ZeroToleranceFails #TeachKidsToSetBoundaries #SelfDefenseMatters #ProtectOurChildren #BullyingAwareness #EmpoweredParenting #KnowYourWorth #MotherhoodUnfiltered #SchoolPolicyReform #BreakTheSilence #RaiseStrongKids #BodyAutonomy #SurvivorToThriver