If the writers of the beloved “Wonder Years” television series were right — that growing up happens in a heartbeat, that one day you’re in diapers and the next day you’re gone — then the parenting season is equally brief, poignant, and profound.
I couldn’t help but think of my and Jean’s wonderful journey raising our sons, Trent and Troy, recently. We were up in the Colorado mountains for a ministry retreat. One of the evenings, we were treated to a sneak peek of a tremendously powerful movie: “Unsung Hero” — a For King & Country film releasing this Friday that chronicles the true story of the Smallbone family, the music powerhouse clan.
Even if you’re not familiar with the name “Smallbone,” you’ve undoubtedly heard of Christian recording star Rebecca St. James. Her brothers, Joel and Luke Smallbone, are the Christian pop duo known as For King & Country.
Without giving the storyline away, the movie should convict any mother or father who feels as though their children are somehow holding them back from pursuing their dreams.
As a pivotal character observes in the film: “Your family isn’t in the way. They are the way.”
Originally published in the Washington Times. | 
