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Mental Illness Part 3 – Has Your Child Been Diagnosed with Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia. A misunderstood and frightening diagnosis for anyone to receive, especially when it is your child. This blog post will give parents the definition, symptoms, causes, treatment and expected recovery for those who have this brain disorder. The source for this information is NAMI (The National Alliance on Mental Illness). The article will also tell where there is help and hope. If that’s what you need today, then this is for you.
What Parents Need to Know About Suicide
This is for any parent whose son or daughter struggles with suicidal thoughts or fantasies. Do they struggle with bipolar, depression, PTSD, or schizophrenia? Are you tormented...
Former Agnostic Shares Story to Encourage Parents – Part 2
This is Part 2 of the journey of a former agnostic who was raised in a strong Christian home. T.J., now twenty-eight, shares how he shut God out and fell into the party scene. He...
Former Agnostic Shares Story to Encourage Parents – Part 1
Today is Part 1 of the journey of a former agnostic, raised in a strong Christian home. God transformed him into a passionate follower of Christ. T.J. has eagerly agreed to share...
So You Got Yourself a Prodigal
Today I'm sharing a podcast with you. It's from Hope for the Journey by Kevin Small. This is for the parent who has lost their child or has been on this journey so long they've...
Encouragement for Parents in Pain
"I can't do this. I don't know how much more I can take." "I think I'm going to have a nervous breakdown." " I never knew someone could cause me so much intense heartache. This...
3 Things Hurting Parents Need to Hear
I’m the mom of a daughter who’s struggled for over ten years with addictions, self-injury and mental health issues. At times I felt like I was living in the middle of a nightmare...
Parents in Pain: Your Feelings Matter
Are you the parent of a prodigal - a troubled teen or adult child? Are they struggling with addiction, mental health issues or thoughts of suicide? Maybe they're...
Mom of Prodigal Shares Her Story
Are you a parent who feels completely alone? Have your child's problems and issues drained you of energy, finances, emotional health, and hope? Addiction, mental illness,...
A Different Kind of Hope for Brokenhearted Parents
Hope. What is that to you as the parent of an addict, self-injurer, gay, mentally ill or incarcerated child (or any other issue)? In the past, my main hope was for things to...
Will My Child Ever be Okay?
Is the heat chipping away at your confidence and trust, causing you to give in to worry and fear for your son or daughter? Do you wonder if they'll ever be okay? Will you ever...
Where Can Troubled Parents Turn for Help?
This is a reposted blog written by Cru staff, Gina Butz from her website on June 7 of this year. My added comments are italics. I think you'll love her writing and her heart....
An Encouraging Word for Weary Parents
As much as you may not want to hear it, there can be purpose from our pain. Yes, even from this dark time you might be going through with your son or daughter. I remember a time...