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Father’s Day Prayer for Hurting Dads
This post is a special prayer for hurting dads. Father’s whose children are engaging in destructive and dangerous behaviors, suffer with a mental illness or same sex attraction. They’re hearts are broken. They’re dreams have shattered. Father’s Day is not a day they look forward to. They need some words of comfort and hope. That’s what this is. If it blesses you, please share it with other hurting dads. For some, this is a day of compounded hurt. They need a good word. Maybe this could be it.
Lessons for Hurting Parents from the Las Vegas Mass Shooting
A few weeks ago we were shocked by the mass shooting that took place in Las Vegas. Dozens were killed and hundreds were injured, in need of immediate medical attention. Hospitals...
Five Things I Learned from Parenting a Challenging Child
My husband, Dave, and I were struggling with a boundary that needed to be set with our 19 year old daughter. Torn between the possibility of losing her or losing our other kids,...
What Parents Need to Know About Suicide, Part 3
I'll never forget the day I discovered my daughter was suicidal. Paralyzed, in shock, and overwhelmed with fear, I was at a loss to know what to do. I didn't think there was...
What Parents Need to Know About Suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. I'm doing a series on the subject over the next four weeks and will post more frequently. Today's post is for parents whose sons...
Hurricane Harvey and Hurting Parents
Category 4 Hurricane Harvey inundated parts of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana last week with strong winds and over 20 trillion gallons of water - enough to fill up Lake...
Family Makes a Difference in their Child’s Journey to Wellness
“I believe your daughter has bipolar disorder.” My husband and I were shocked to hear the psychiatrist's words. We were ignorant about the world of mental health. We wanted to be...
10 Things God Wants to do for Your Troubled Child
Over six years ago my granddaughter was born 10 weeks early. Since she was a preemie, she spent the first couple of months of her life in an incubator. It helped sustain her...
Interview with Mom of Former Heroin Addict
Welcome to my blog struggling mom, dad, step-parent or grandparent. Today's blog is a true story. It's an interview with a mom whose adult son was a heroin addict. He also...
Interview with the Parents of a Former Prodigal Son
Do you wish you could sit down with a parent who’s further down the road of difficult parenting than you? You'd pepper them with questions and hope to glean something...
Five Things Parents of Addicts Need to Remember
This is a letter from an addict who didn't make it. She was somebody's daughter - their pride and joy . . . a long time ago. She wrote this letter to her sister. The family...
Five Things a Parent Can Do to Point the Way for Their Troubled Child
These comments were shared by Linda Dahl*, the mom of an addict, after her daughter's relapse. Linda vulnerably shared insights she’s gained along the way. Even if your child...
Depression Can Get to Anybody
Today's blog was authored by Richard Larson. It was his response to the suicide death of rock star musician Chris Cornell who struggled with depression most of his life –...