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Hurting Parents Need Peace with the Unknown Outcome
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Aug 7, 2023 | what you can do
In the beginning of my experience as a hurting parent, I struggled with my intense desire to know how my daughter's journey with alcohol, drugs, depression, self harm, suicide attempts and sexual trauma would end. Not knowing drove me crazy. Tormented, I longed for a positive outcome. Does not...
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A Different Kind of Hope for Broken-hearted Parents
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 1, 2012 | who you can be
My daughter has suffered for a long time now with drug and alcohol addiction, self harm, mental illness (depression/bipolar disorder) and the long-lasting effects of being...
Weary Parents Must Never Lose Hope!
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 28, 2012 | what you can do
When you're a weary mom or dad who feels like your child is never going to have a breakthrough, never be set free from the chains that hold them, never come to faith, never be...
Parents With Broken Hearts are Fragile – Please Handle With Care!
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 24, 2012 | what you can do
Broken. Crushed. Lifeless. Grief-stricken. Depressed. Heartsick. Sorrowful. Sleepless. Incapacitated. Stunned. Immobilized. Numb. Inconsolable. Despairing. ...
When a Parent’s Pain is Compounded
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 20, 2012 | what you can do
Her name was Brie. She was 14 years old. She was like a member of our family. She was furry and friendly and was just a mutt - part Cocker Spaniel and part Golden Retriever,...
What Can a Parent Do With Their Fears?
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 16, 2012 | what you can do
“I sought the Lord and He heard me and he delivered me from ALL my fears.” (Psalms 34:4) Oh, God, I thank you that you always hear us when we come to You. Deliver us when we...
Could Your Child Have Panic Disorder?
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 9, 2012 | what you can do
You may be a mom or dad who is seeing some disturbing behavior in your child you cannot explain and do not understand. Could they be having panic attacks? Maybe you have felt...
4 Things the Parent of a Rebellious Child Can Do
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 6, 2012 | what you can do
The following is taken from a newsletter to the parents of youth at a local church with my additions. If your child is in full-blown rebellion, no matter how old they are, there...
Something Hurting Parents Can Do
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Aug 20, 2012 | what you can do
Focus on the Family recently asked 5,000 adults what they wished their parents had done differently during times of conflict, they gave these three responses most often: They...
Olympics and Broken-hearted Parents
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 31, 2012 | what you can do
What do the Olympics and broken-hearted parents have in common? Not much. Only that when your heart has been broken by your child's choices and behaviors the experience is a...
Something Weary Parents Lack
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 26, 2012 | what you can do
Are you a weary parent? Are you drained? Depleted? Worn out from dealing with your child's problems with alcohol and drugs, eating disorders and all forms of self harm like...
Struggling Parents Need This More Than Anything Else
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 24, 2012 | who you can be
What do you need when your son's drinking is beginning to damage his life and he won't listen to your warnings? What do you need when your daughter is depressed, cutting herself...
Hope Rises from the Ashes of Dark Knight Shooting in Colorado
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 22, 2012 | what you can do
Friday night, July 20, I wrote most of this blog before the tragic, heartbreaking shooting in Aurora, Colorado had happened. I actually posted it at 9:10 PM that night...