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Prayer Can Make the Difference for Struggling Parents
Today is June 2nd the Worldwide Prodigal Prayer Day. Fear is a big problem parents of troubled children struggle with. When you can’t change your child and you’re worried about what will happen to them, what can you do? Is there anything? I discovered something that made all the difference: Prayer. I’ve experienced many answers I never thought were possible. I also found some great books that helped me pray. I included them in this post for you. And on this day you can submit your child’s first name and many will pray for them, today and all year long. Send their name to: hope@hopeforhurtingparents.com and we will submit their name for you. Or you can join the website yourself and add a request anytime. Go to: prayerforprodigals.com and follow the prompts.
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Parents of Struggling Kids Need to Remember This
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A Great Way to Reduce Covid-19 Stress
A few years ago, my dear 86 year old father was in the hopsital fighting for his life. My mother had died ten years earlier and as their only child I was extremely...