#1148: Lost Expectations

#1148: Lost Expectations

Author: Trail Life USA April 30, 2026 Duration: 0:59
When you’re expecting a baby, you’re filled with dreams of how extraordinary your child will eventually become. But if your son has special needs or experiences developmental delays, you dream about him functioning in an ordinary way. The expectations we have for our children don’t always turn out the way we wish. During these times, it’s easy to become angry, frustrated, and bitter. When these emotions begin swirling through your mind, return your focus to the God of all comfort. Remember ...

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
#1100: Reflectors [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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What comes to mind when you hear the word reflector? Maybe you think of a car’s taillight or those glittery objects that stick up in the center of the road. A reflector takes the light it receives and redirects it outwar…
#1099: Enjoy Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Don’t forget to enjoy life with your son. If you’re like many parents, you are very concerned with parenting your son well. You work hard to help him succeed in school and learn responsibility. You research the best disc…
#1098: Time to Recharge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Did you charge up your cell phone last night? Mostly likely, you did. That meant plugging it into a power source so that electricity could recharge its battery. Each night, you probably recharge your phone so that it’s r…
#1097: Greatness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Is your son destined for greatness? Baroque sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini once said, “If you want to know the extent of a man’s ability, give him something difficult to do.” Today’s society wants to give everyone a prize…
#1096: Passion and Purpose [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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If your son flops down on the couch and says, “I’m bored” — take notice. God made boys mentally, emotionally, and physically different from girls. Because of that, they need to engage in activities that they are passiona…
#1095: Sherlock Holmes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Are you afraid your son will lose his way? This world is full of alluring distractions that can lead our children down dark paths, seeking to devour them. In the midst of so many lies, how can they know the truth? Sir Ar…
#1094: The Goldfish Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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A young boy was playing with his pet goldfish, when he accidentally killed it. Scared he would get in trouble, the boy, named David, lied about what happened to his fish. Immediately, he felt guilty. He confessed the lie…
#1093: Friendship [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Did you listen to your parents, or did you listen to your friends? Friendships can define a boy’s life. More than that, friendships in a group can provide identity. There is a reason sports teammates will fight viciously…
#1092: Experience God [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Show. Don’t just tell. In Philippians 3:10, Paul says, “I want to know Christ.” He isn’t talking about head knowledge. In both the Greek and Hebrew languages, the word knowledge is experience based. Paul was saying that…
#1091: Roosevelt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Theodore Roosevelt famously said, “Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much beca…