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Compassion on the Cold Creek

19 September 2025 · Virtue Voyages Podcast
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Compassion on the Cold Creek
7:03

Show Notes

There is always something else to do. The chores are never finished, the list is never short, and the moment when someone needs help is almost never a convenient one. That is exactly where Jessie finds himself in this episode – and what he does next is the whole lesson.

Down by Cold Creek, there is an injured great horned owl. Jessie has a barn full of chores and a mama expecting results. Stopping will cost him something. Not stopping will too. In seven minutes, your child gets to watch Jessie work out what real compassion looks like – not when it is easy, but when it costs something.

What your child takes away from this episode:

  • Compassion is not a feeling – it is a choice, made at the exact moment something else is also pulling at you
  • Practical ways to show kindness to animals and creatures (ages 6-8 and 9-12)
  • A family trail challenge: the Compassion Detective

Press play together – then ask your child: what would you have done?

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