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A Hurting Parent’s Christmas Wish List
Adults are too old and too big to sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what they want for Christmas. But what if you could? This mom shares a different kind of wish list for herself and her child who struggles with self-destructive behaviors. What would you ask Santa for if you could? Is there anyone who can help? Is there any real comfort or joy for you this year? Maybe you’ll find some in this post.
6 Tips When Mother’s Day Hurts
If your son or daughter struggles with addiction, mental illness, self-injury, an eating disorder, suicidal thoughts, is incarcerated or has other issues, then Mother's Day is...
Earthquake in Nepal has Message for Hurting Parents
When I heard about the terrible earthquake that hit Nepal and the growing death toll, I moaned. It hurt my heart. It's difficult to imagine that degree of suffering, loss, and...
Is Your Child in Need of Prayer?
Are you a parent or grandparent who lives with a broken heart due to the behaviors and choices of one or several of your children or grandchildren? They may be under eighteen and...
Parents Need to Stop Being So Hard on Themselves
You've been a good, loving, conscientious parent. You did the best you could. You thought you did it all right, you even took your child to church so they would believe in God...
5 Things Parents in Pain Want You to Know
Are you the parent or grandparent in pain from a broken heart? Is your pain from the choices, behaviors or struggles of your child or grandchild? Mental illness, addiction,...
An Encouraging Word for Parents in Pain
Parents who are in pain over the choices and behaviors of their children often feel like they're being tossed about in a storm at sea. Whether it's a rebellious teen or a...
Four Negative Parenting Responses When a Teen is in Crisis
Today's blog was written by fellow mom blogger, Stacy Flury: Anchor of Promise. She has some excellent insights for parents of teens who are in crisis. I think you'll find it...
Recovery Quotes to Help Parents of Addicts Find Peace, Part 2
This is part 2 from Sunday, March 29th's blog post. This is the second installment of a collection of quotes to help parents whose children struggle with an addiction from Kathy...
Recovery Quotes to Help Parents of Addicts find Peace
This is Part 1 of a blog written by Kathy Taughinbaugh, a coach for parents of addicts. These are some amazing quotes, so let’s begin. “My recovery from addiction to my addict...
Hope for Parents from a Former Addict
If you're the parent of an addict, or you wonder if your child has a problem, then you must read this. Written by my daughter, Renee, about four years ago, it's powerful and...
For Parents Whose Children Have a Sexual Addiction
Does your son or daughter have a sexual addiction? Do they go from one promiscuous relationship (with the same-sex or the opposite sex) to another? Are they irresistibly drawn to...
Mom Writes Book for Hurting Parents
I'm a hurting parent. If you're reading this, you probably are, too. My daughter has struggled with addictions, mental illness, self-injury and more for over ten years. It's been...