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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.
Mental Illness Series Part 2, Bipolar Disorder
"I've finished my assessment and I believe your child has Bipolar Disorder. We'll need to get them started on medication right away." It can feel like a punch in the stomach;...
How Can I Know if My Child’s Depressed?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. All month I will be posting blogs on this topic. If your son or daughter has been diagnosed with a mental health issue you need all the...
Interview on Real Talk with Justin Miller
[vimeo id="164142263"] Real Talk is a TV talk show where today’s topics meet the timeless truth of the Gospel. Host and pastor of Real Life Church (Clermont, FL), Justin Miller,...
The Impact of Addiction on Families
Marriages and families are victims of addiction we often overlook. Mom, you got another phone call from the police or an EMT. Dad, the arrests and forced time in mental wards...
Help For Parents with Broken Hearts
I'm the mother of a daughter, now 29, who has struggled with addictions, mental health issues, suicidal tendencies and self-injury that began when she was 12. It's been a long,...
3 Words For Worried Parents
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 23.5 million persons aged 12 or older needed...
Visiting My Son in Prison
Today's blog was written by author, speaker, Carol Kent. If your son or daughter is in prison,then this is for you. If not, you may know someone who does. Please share it....
Mom Writes Book for Parents with Broken Hearts
Our door bell rang unexpectedly late one afternoon last week. Tom, my husband, went to see who it was and there stood the UPS man with a rather heavy box. To my surprise, it was...
3 Ways for Parents of Troubled Kids to Hold on to Hope
"I give up!" "There's no way this is ever going to end well." "The doctor told us to plan our daughter's funeral." "If he keeps going like this we don't know what will happen."...
TWLOHA 10 Years – Thank you from Renee’s Mom
To Write Love on Her Arms started 10 years ago today - six days after the rescue. Out of the dark of hopelessness love turned on the lights - in my daughter 's life and in mine....
Easter’s 7 Messages to Parents in Pain
Sometimes the things we go through with our children bring us to a place of so much pain, it feels as though they died. Drugs, alcohol, mental illness, self-injury, eating...
Truths for Parents with Broken Hearts – Part 3
Today's post concludes a 3 part series of truth statements for parents with broken hearts. Altogether I've shared 15 with you. I turn to these statements for comfort and strength...