The Journey Life with Les Herron

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This podcast is about imagining the life you were created for and then intentionally moving forward into that life with the help of Christian principles and life coaching tools. lherron.substack.com

  1. 2d ago

    Are You Pushing Your Kids Away without Realizing It?

    When I hear about family estrangement it is typically from the perspective of the parent of the adult child. Almost always they are shocked and say that it came “Out of the blue'“ and they don’t know what happened. Distance between parents and adult children can grow through small moments repeated over many years. Estrangement rarely happens over night. Advice may land as criticism, especially when it comes with crossed boundaries or continued oversight. Scripture describes this pattern in Ephesians 6:4 and Colossians 3:21, where exasperation and embitterment leave a child discouraged. In this episode, my sister Sue Laprise and I look at the habits that can strain these relationships. We talk about respecting an adult child’s home and choices, learning to listen, becoming their champion, and seeking help when the relationship is hurting. Please share this episode with someone you know who is struggling with their adult children using the link below. And, I would love to hear your comments which you can give by clicking the Comment link below. If you want to leave a more personal message you can send me one if you scroll down. You can also use that Send a Message button to send me a prayer request. Enjoying the journey with you, Les Thanks for reading The Journey Life! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. POD #80 Outline * How exasperation developsRepeated demands, fault-finding, and crossed boundaries can create lasting discouragement. * When advice feels like criticismUnsolicited parenting advice can make adult children feel judged and controlled. * Respecting their householdAdult children need room to make decisions about schedules, holidays, marriage, and parenting. * Seeing them as adultsParents can release oversight and relate to their grown children as peers and fellow parents. * Patterns passed through familiesPoor communication, rejection, and control can affect future generations. Protective boundaries still matter when ongoing harm is present. * Beginning the work of repairParents can examine their words, listen with love, affirm what their children do well, and seek wise counsel for their own growth. Send Prayer Requests and Personal Messages Here… Click the image below to watch on my YouTube channel and be sure to subscribe! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lherron.substack.com

    Are You Pushing Your Kids Away without Realizing It?

  2. Aug 11

    Can Your Adult Child Tell You the Truth?

    Have you ever heard you adult child share a memory of their childhood that you remember completely different? I am pretty sure we all have! And, hearing a negative memory can hurt, especially when you believe you did your best. The question is what happens next; and most importantly, what happens next within you (which will determine how you then respond). In this episode of The Journey Life, my sister Sue and I talk about learning how to relate to grown children as adults. We look at unsolicited advice, old assumptions, family boundaries, and the pressure adult children can feel when parents still expect to have their way. We also share questions that invite honest conversation and discuss what it takes to receive a difficult answer with patience. I would love to get some responses and questions from you so click the button below to leave a comment (or scroll down to send me a personal message). Enjoying the journey with you, Les Thanks for reading The Journey Life! This post is public so feel free to share it. POD #79 Outline * Why communication breaks down * Learning a new language with grown children * Deciding what relationship you want * Letting your adult child tell their story * Changing expectations around time and help * Asking questions that open conversation * Receiving difficult answers * Taking responsibility for your part Message Me for More Personal Comments If you prefer watching your Podcasts on YouTube then click on the image below and be sure to subscribe to my channel there! Thanks for reading The Journey Life! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lherron.substack.com

    Can Your Adult Child Tell You the Truth?

  3. Aug 9

    You're Already Leading

    Most of us hear the word leader and picture someone with a title, a platform, or a microphone. That picture leaves many of us wondering whether leadership belongs to someone else. God has already entrusted each of us with people, responsibilities, gifts, and places where our lives carry influence. Leadership begins as we take responsibility for what he has placed in our care. You may feel unqualified. Your life may still have unfinished places but God works through people who are willing to follow him while they are still growing. He values process and progress over perfection (which is unattainable!). As you listen, ask the Lord: What have you entrusted to me, and what is my next faithful step? Enjoying the journey with you, Les Thanks for reading The Journey Life! This post is public so feel free to share it. MESSAGE OUTLINE * God created each of us to lead through everyday influence. * Leadership means taking responsibility for what God has entrusted to us. * Myth one: Leadership requires a title or platform. * Myth two: We must feel qualified before we lead. * Myth three: We need to have everything together first. * A prophetic word is shared with Jett. * The message closes with a call to identify our next faithful step. If you prefer watching your podcasts on YouTube then head over to my channel by clicking the image below… AND, be sure to subscribe! Thanks for reading The Journey Life! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lherron.substack.com

  4. Aug 6

    Cancelling Parents

    My sister Sue and I have been thinking about why so many adult children are pulling away from their parents and what may be happening beneath the surface. In this episode, we talk about biblical honor, healthy boundaries, and the quiet pressure parents can place on grown children through advice, expectations, and disappointment. We also look at the stories families tell themselves, the voices that reinforce those stories, and what can happen when we invite Jesus into the conversation. The most important question is rarely “What is happening?” but rather “Am I inviting Jesus into it?” I would love to hear from you on this topic, so click comment below or scroll down below the POD cover and send me a private message. Enjoying the journey life with you, Les Thanks for reading The Journey Life! This post is public so feel free to share it. POD #78 OUTLINE * Family estrangement, no-contact culture, and social media * What biblical honor means in adult relationships * Boundaries that protect safety and allow thoughtful connection * How parental advice, expectations, and disappointment affect adult children * Approaching strained relationships with curiosity, prayer, and respect If you prefer watching this on YouTube then please click below and be sure to subscribe! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lherron.substack.com

    Cancelling Parents

  5. Jul 19

    Clouds and Dirt

    The clouds are where we pray, worship, dream, listen to God, study Scripture, and receive vision. The dirt is where we obey…serving people, forgiving others, keeping our promises, loving our families, and doing the difficult work God has placed in front of us. Some Christians spend so much time thinking, studying, and talking about what God is doing that their feet never touch the ground. Others become so busy working for Jesus that they stop spending meaningful time with Him. But Jesus lived in both worlds. He withdrew to lonely places to pray, and then returned to heal, teach, serve, wash feet, and love people. His work flowed from His relationship with the Father. James writes: “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” — James 1:22, NIV And: “Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” — James 2:17, NIV Agreement is not transformation. Knowing the truth is not the same thing as becoming the kind of person who lives it. God often gives us direction in the clouds, but He forms our character in the dirt; in difficult conversations, ordinary obedience, forgiveness, faithfulness, sacrifice, and loving people who are not always easy to love. So where have you been living lately? Have you spent so much time dreaming that you have forgotten to obey? Or have you spent so much time working that you have forgotten why? Lift your eyes. Spend time with God. Pray, worship, listen, read, and dream. Then roll up your sleeves. Love your family. Serve your neighbor. Forgive quickly. Keep your promises. Do excellent work. And do the next thing God has already shown you to do. That is where heaven touches earth, not when we choose the clouds or the dirt, but when we learn to live faithfully in both. I lean towards getting in the dirt over the clouds and over the years have worked on how I best get “into” the clouds. Which side do you naturally drift toward—the clouds or the dirt? Tell me in the comments… Enjoying the journey with you, Les Thanks for reading The Journey Life! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lherron.substack.com

    Clouds and Dirt

  6. Jul 12

    Is Distraction a Love Problem?

    You might have guessed that I’ve been thinking a lot about distraction lately. Not just phones. Not just social media. Not even busyness. Something deeper. The more I pay attention to Scripture, and to my own heart, the more I wonder if distraction isn’t primarily an attention problem at all. I wonder if it’s a love problem. A heart problem. A soul problem. The word itself means “to be pulled apart,” and that feels like a pretty good description of modern life. Most of us don’t feel openly rebellious against God. We feel fragmented. Torn in a dozen directions by good things that slowly crowd out what matters most. You can watch the video by simply clicking the button above or find it on my Facebook page HERE.Enjoying the journey with you, Les Thanks for reading The Journey Life! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lherron.substack.com

    Is Distraction a Love Problem?

  7. Jul 9

    POD with My Sister Sue: WHY AM I SO DISTRACTED?

    This POD Episode is something new for me. My sister Sue and I did a Facebook Live this week. Sue is a homeschool Mom who has or is homeschooling all of her 10 kids (3 who are still being homeschooled). We have great conversations each week, along with her husband Michael, and we thought we would start to share some of them. Or at least try to! In this first episode we cover a big topic about Distraction as a sin issue. To start, do any of these questions ever bother you? * Why can’t I stop scrolling? * Why do I feel numb? * Why can’t I focus? * Why do I feel disconnected from God? * Why do I feel guilty when I’m with my kids? * Why am I always exhausted? * Why don’t I hear God anymore? Have you heard that your Phone is the real problem? Or social media? Or the Algorithm? Which question to you ask yourself the most? Comment below… Well, click the button above and we jump right in with some thoughts about this. Or, you can keep scrolling below for a summary and a podcast timeline just in case you want to jump in somewhere in the middle. Enjoying the journey with you, Les PS If you prefer watching your POD’s then keep scrolling and you’ll find the video at the end of this. Thanks for reading The Journey Life! This post is public so feel free to share it. Thanks for reading The Journey Life! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Is Your Phone Really the Problem? I don’t think distraction began with smartphones. Long before we carried tiny glowing screens in our pockets, people found ways to avoid themselves. Some escaped into novels. Some buried themselves in work. Some watched endless sports. Some stayed busy serving at church. Some consumed an endless stream of Christian books, podcasts, and sermons. The object changes. The heart doesn’t. That realization has been quietly changing the way I think about distraction. What if distraction isn’t primarily a technology problem? What if it’s a love problem? What if every distraction is competing for our attention—not because it wants our time, but because it wants to keep us from the people, the presence, and the purpose God has placed right in front of us? In this conversation, Sue and I don’t spend much time talking about phones. Instead, we explore what distraction is doing beneath the surface. We talk about why an undivided heart matters, how our attention shapes our relationships, why even good things can become distractions, and why repentance might simply begin by learning to think differently. If you’ve ever felt spiritually numb... If you’ve ever wondered why you struggle to hear God’s voice... If you’ve ever sat in the same room with people you love while everyone stared at a different screen... ...I think you’ll find yourself somewhere in this conversation. I’d love to hear what stood out to you after you’ve listened. What currently has more of your attention than it deserves? Podcast Timeline 00:00 – Is technology really the problem? 02:10 – Every generation has had distractions 05:20 – How distraction fragments the soul 08:05 – Why distraction is really a love problem 10:55 – Mary, Martha, and the “one thing necessary” 13:40 – How good things become spiritual distractions 15:55 – The Parable of the Sower and crowded hearts 18:10 – Repentance means learning to think again 22:40 – Boundaries that protect your attention 24:45 – Modern idleness looks busy 27:00 – Practical habits for becoming more present 30:20 – Can Christian activity distract us from God? 32:30 – Final thoughts: living with an undivided heart Key Takeaways * Distraction is more than a technology issue—it’s a heart issue. * What has your attention ultimately shapes your life. * Love requires presence. * Even good things can distract us from the best things. * Boundaries aren’t restrictive—they’re protective. * Repentance begins with learning to think differently. * An undivided heart is one of the greatest gifts we can ask God for. Memorable Quotes “Distraction is a love problem.” “The phone isn’t the problem. The heart is.” “We’re addicted to being distracted.” “An undivided heart is one that is fully present.” “Presence is the one thing that’s always necessary.” Scriptures Mentioned * Psalm 86:11 * Luke 10:38–42 (Mary & Martha) * Mark 4:18–19 (Parable of the Sower) * Matthew 18:20 * 1 Peter 5:8 Reflection Questions * What consistently distracts me from the people God has placed in front of me? * Is my distraction revealing something deeper in my heart? * What boundaries would help me become more present? * Where have good things crowded out the best things? * What would an “undivided heart” look like this week? Connect With Us If this conversation encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and join us next week as we continue exploring practical ways to follow Jesus with honesty, wisdom, and grace. And, if you have any topics you want covered, then please message me with the link below… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lherron.substack.com

    POD with My Sister Sue: WHY AM I SO DISTRACTED?

  8. 12/14/2025

    Take Every Thought Captive

    What if the quality of your life is directly connected to the quality of your thinking? In this video, I explore a foundational Christian truth that often gets overlooked: transformation begins in the mind. Scripture doesn’t call believers to be passive observers of their thoughts, but active participants, learning to take every thought captive and bring it into alignment with Christ. Right thinking leads to right living. What you think shapes who you become, what you do, and ultimately what kind of life you experience. Abundant life isn’t accidental—it is cultivated, one thought at a time. This video could help you start 2026 stronger. As you set some goals and make plans for next year, be sure to make those “Thought” changes that will change everythiing! Enjoying the journey with you, Les PS: I used an AI tool to create this short video. The content and ideas are entirely mine, based on a message about goal setting. Thanks for reading The Journey Life with Les Herron! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lherron.substack.com

    Take Every Thought Captive
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