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A Brokenhearted Parent’s Story: 4 Revelations
A brokenhearted mom shares her story of being on a rollercoaster called addiction. She floundered in and out of hope that God would save her son. But that never happened. However, nothing changed until she changed. In her story you will learn about the 4 revelations that helped her finally get off the rollercoaster, surrender, and live courageously.
Parenting Storms: 4 Key Truths to Help Us Cope
I’m the mom of three adult children. When they grew up I had my share of normal challenges with them. We all do, although some of mine were much harder than I had expected: my...
What Can Make the Difference in the Life of a Prodigal?
Sometimes parents don't like who their children have become. They're rude, disrespectful, mean, and hateful towards us. We can't believe who they are today. What can make a...
A New Year’s Gift for Hurting Parents
Parenthood changes you. But when your son or daughter has a history of making awful choices, struggles with an addiction, mental illness or with their sexual orientation, it's...
For Parents of Prodigals on Christmas Eve
What good word could I possibly give parents of prodigals today, on Christmas eve? How I wish I could promise you everything's going to be fine with your child, or that...
Sometimes Parents Need a Christmas Miracle
Does your child's life look like an impossible mess this Christmas season? Sometimes parents need a Christmas miracle. Are they so entangled in addictive behaviors and...
My God Box: Help for Parents in Pain During the Holidays
Christmas is 5 days. Parents in pain need help during the holidays. With COVID and its variants still around, the season proves extra-hard for many, especially moms and dads who...
A Hurting Parent’s Christmas Wish List
As the hurting parent of a daughter who wrestled with substance use, self-injury, mental illness, and suicidal tendencies, my Christmas wish list was short. If you're a...
Holidays Can Be Hard for Parents in Pain
photo cred. Jason Vigeland on UnsplashDear parent in pain, we at Hope for Hurting Parents know that the holidays can be extra hard for you. Today's post will bring you some...
How to Navigate Through a Parenting Nightmare
This is the testimony of a mom who has been part of a Hope for Hurting Parents support group for the last 5 years. She wanted to share her story to give you hope for yours. "I’m...
A Good Word for Brokenhearted Parents on Thanksgiving Day
A good word for brokenhearted parents on Thanksgiving is SERENITY. What do we need when we're sad and discouraged? We need God’s peace and calm to fill in the cracks of our soul....
A Thanksgiving Message for Brokenhearted Parents
Parents of teen or adult children who struggle with substance use, mental health issues (or any other distressing situation) find the holidays a most difficult time of year,...
5 Tips for Surviving the Holidays for Parents in Pain
"I hate the holidays! They just make me feel worse than I already do! I want to ignore them or acknowledge them at all, but no one understands" Thanksgiving and Christmas are...