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When God Makes Hurting Parents Wait
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Dec 6, 2023 | what you can do
As parents of troubled sons and daughters, sometimes God makes us wait for change to come for a long time. When we’ve seen nothing happen as time goes by, we grow tired of the wait. We wonder why the long delay? What could be the reason? When God makes us wait, could he be up to something–in our child or in us? This mom has some thoughts on waiting inspired by a passage she read about Moses in the book of Exodus.
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Two Things Parents of Addicts Need
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Aug 6, 2015 | what you can do
What are two things parents of addicts need - or parents of any child that's causing them pain and heartache? I'm one of those parents, so I have a pretty good idea. It does't...
A Little Encouragement for Parents with Broken Hearts
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Aug 2, 2015 | what you can do
I remember how it felt when things kept going from bad to worse with my daughter. Drinking too much, abusing drugs, refusing treatment for bipolar and repeatedly punishing...
Help for Parents of Drug and Alcohol Addicted Children
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 26, 2015 | what you can do
"I can't think straight." "I don't know which way to go." "I haven't got a clue where to find help." "I feel so lost." Have you said any of these things due to the choices and...
10 Insights for Parents From a Former Lesbian
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 23, 2015 | what you can do
“Mom, dad, there’s something I’ve wanted to tell you for a long time”, you shudder with dread over what you’re about to hear, “but, I didn’t know how. I was afraid of how you...
When Hurting Parents Feel Crazy
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 19, 2015 | what you can do
Today's blog is a re-post, updated, from September 2013. If you're a parent who's hurting due to the self-destructive choices your child has made, or if your child suffers from a...
More Encouragement for Hurting Parents
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 16, 2015 | Helpful Resources
Does your son or daughter have an addiction or are they a habitual party-er? Do they struggle with a mental illness or self-harm? Do they have an eating disorder; anorexia or...
Helping Hurting Parents Cope – Part 2
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 12, 2015 | what you can do
On Thursday I posted the first part of my list of things that help me cope with the stress of being the mother of a deeply troubled daughter. Her substance abuse, cutting, mental...
Ideas to Help Hurting Parents Cope – 2 Part Series
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 9, 2015 | what you can do
My daughter is an addict--in recovery. She struggles with self-injury, mainly cutting. She also lives with mental health issues and has been suicidal many times. We're not...
9 Things Parents Should Never Say to Their Children
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 6, 2015 | what you can do
*Today's blog is a re-post from Mark Merrill (markmerrill.com), originally posted on April 20, 2015. I believe they are relevant no matter how old your son or daughter is, and no...
A Hurting Parent’s Survival Guide
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jun 29, 2015 | what you can do
Many parents and grandparents are just like me. They've experienced terrible, earth-shaking events with their children or grandchildren. They were a direct result of bad choices,...
Encouragement for Parents of Self-Harmers
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jun 25, 2015 | Uncategorized, what you can do
Today I want to welcome author, Dr. Ryan Fraser to my blog. He's a dad, former MK (missionary kid), minister, professor, and counselor who has a heart for hurting parents. As a...
A Difficult Father’s Day
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jun 20, 2015 | holidays
Tomorrow is Father's Day. Are you a dad with a broken heart? Are you heavy-burdened, full of pain and worry, fear and rejection? Father's Day can be a really hard day for you....