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title: Worthington Christian School Parent Blog | Mike Smith
description: A former member of the US Air Force, Mike has spent the last 26 years planting and pastoring churches. He currently pastors Vista Community Church in Columbus, Ohio. He and his wife Tammy have two adult sons. He aims to live at the intersection of Jesus and real life. He loves the Church, his family, reading, flying, sports, ocean beaches, thinking and fixing stuff.
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## Navigating Your Child's Education: Grades 9-12

## Mike Smith

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A former member of the US Air Force, Mike has spent the last 26 years planting and pastoring churches. He currently pastors Vista Community Church in Columbus, Ohio. He and his wife Tammy have two adult sons. He aims to live at the intersection of Jesus and real life. He loves the Church, his family, reading, flying, sports, ocean beaches, thinking and fixing stuff.

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## [Two Big Mistakes Dads of Teens Can Make and Three Ways to Father Well](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades9-12/two-big-mistakes-dads-can-make-and-three-ways-to-father-well)

 By [Mike Smith](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades9-12/author/mike-smith) on Jun 25, 2019 11:07 AM

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Father. Simple to become. Really hard to be…at least in the fullest and best sense of the word: *a critical constituent in the raising (bringing up, rearing, nurturing, looking after, caring for, taking care of, providing for, tending, protecting, cherishing, education and training) of a child*.

Topics: [Teens](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades9-12/topic/teens) [Parenting](https://discover.worthingtonchristian.com/grades9-12/topic/parenting) 

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