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What I Don’t Regret: From the Parent of a Prodigal
As parents of prodigal children, we tend to carry around a lot of regrets. Those regrets can lead to guilt and shame that can have a damaging affect on us. This mom has a list of what she doesn’t regret. That’s what we need. Let’s shift our focus from the negative to the positive. What can we do today to grow a longer list of what we won’t regret? As we take action on those desires, the guilt that has clung to us will gradually fall away.
Coping With the Holidays for Hurting Parents
The holidays can be so difficult for us if our children are engaging in destructive or unwise behaviors. We set ourselves up for more pain disappointment and heartache if we...
Waiting
(This is an excerpt from a great book, Praying Prodigals Home, by Quin Sherrer and Ruthanne Garlock.) Of all the strategies we could suggest, waiting is perhaps the hardest. ...