Mighty Oaks Blog
What to Know if You or Someone You Love is Battling PTSD
This article is written by Doug Bender, to read the full blog go to I am Second's website here: https://blog.iamsecond.com/what-to-know-if-you-or-someone-you-love-is-battling-ptsd
Never Stop Fighting
By, Jamie Warner Snow dappled mountains and rushing rivers coursing through vast plains greeted the twelve Warriors that made the trek to Wise River, Montana, for the latest Men’s Legacy Program. The team sensed it was going to be a big week for this group as reports...
You’re Passionate, They’re Not. What’s Next?
Written by Jeremy Stalnecker Have you ever felt like you are doing all that you can to make a difference in the world and yet no one cares? You do not believe that you will change the whole world, but you do want to positively impact your corner of it. You unselfishly...
10 Wonderful Ways to Show Support for Military Families
Written by Jeremy Stalnecker If you live in a community with active duty military families but have never been a part of the military yourself it can be difficult to know how to support them. You may want to meet their unique needs but don’t know where to begin. The...
Civil Rights and the Second Amendment
Written by Jeremy Stalnecker This week each year we as a nation stop to celebrate the birth of the 20th-century civil rights icon, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was a man who understood that in the United States equality, and more importantly freedom, was not...
6 Principles of Effective Communication
Written by Jeremy Stalnecker Author and former Presidential speechwriter James Humes once said that, “The art of communication is the language of leadership.” It took me a few minutes the first time that I read this statement to understand the truth in the confusing,...
Life Has No Shortage of Obstacles
Written by Amanda Hamilton We’ve all been there…. Driving down the road on an otherwise uneventful errand, we notice that something just isn’t ‘right’. Our car is not handling properly. It becomes a little more of a challenge to keep it going straight. We tighten our...
The Power of Words
By Jeff Stovall, Junto Tribe Pastor Have you ever been to summer camp? I’ve attended as both a youth and a leader, but one of my greatest privileges as a youth minister was being put in charge of games. It brings a smile to my face recalling all of the fun,...
Transformation Begins by Understanding Identity
Written by Keith Pace, Vice President of Junto Tribe A few years back my family and I visited a butterfly garden, and this helped me understand a powerful truth found in God’s Word. I was standing in front of a glass case filled with cocoons, and this was called the...
Lead Like Jesus-Lessons on Leadership from “Good Friday”
Written by Jeremy Stalnecker Today is the day referred to as “Good Friday” -a day that we celebrate the death of Christ on the cross. This celebration is not only because He, our Savior, died in our place (a significant act but one that could have ended in the grave),...
What is Your Standard?
Written by Jeremy Stalnecker What is your standard? This is an important question that impacts, even when we are not conscious of it, every area of life. Take a minute to consider each of these: The value or worth that I find in myself The value or worth of others...
Time Heals All Wounds
By Kenneth Wolff We have all heard the saying, “Time Heals all Wounds,” but does it? As I think about this saying, I cannot help but think about my wounds and my time spent dealing with them and struggling with them. I often wondered, did it need to take this long,...
