Recently there's been flooding in several states across the country. You may know someone who's been affected. It might even be you. Over the holidays I received a text...
Floods in Parenting
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Where Can Hurting Parents Find Help?
*This is a re-post of a blog I wrote a year ago. If you're a hurting parent who's been deeply wounded by your son or daughter's choices, behaviors and troubles you know how...
Mental Health Professor’s Tips to Beat Holiday Blues
*Today's blog was written by Junnelle Hogen. It is a re-post of an article she wrote for the Register-Guard on December 13, 2015. Amid the ever-present Christmas revelry and...
A Hurting Parent’s 12 Days of Christmas
Today I thought I'd take a popular Christmas song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, and adapt it's message for you, brokenhearted, weary, disillusioned, disappointed, grieving...
Astrophysicist’s Testimony Encourages Parents of Prodigals
**Today's blog is an excerpt from the testimony of a scientist who was an atheist. I hope you find it encouraging to see how God worked in her life. You may have no clear view of...
An Attitude Brokenhearted Parents Need for Thanksgiving
"Don't give me any attitude!" "I don't like your attitude." "You have a really bad attitude right now." "That attitude won't help." "Lose the attitude." Have you said things like...
The Shock of the Paris Tragedy and HurtingParents
Paris has traditionally been a coveted destination for romantics, artists, poets, and tourists. It's been the setting for many movies. A more recent one and a favorite of mine...
Sexting and Nude Photos – Be Prepared! Your Teen May be Involved
Today's blog was written by a fellow blogger to parents, Stacy Lee Flury. Check her out at Anchor of Promise. "If you haven’t heard by now, a Colorado High School is on lock down...
Encouraging Interview For Families With an Addicted Loved One
Today’s blog is from a writer friend of mine who addresses families whose loved ones struggle with addiction. Her name is Sharron Cosby and I've featured her before. You can...
Three Weapons for Parents in Pain
Your daughter is an addict. Your son struggles with a mental health issue. They can't stop cutting themselves. They're in bondage to destructive behavior. Join the...
What to do When Your Child Shocks You
My heart ached to hear about the shooting at the college in Oregon this past week. How shocked and grieved the parents must have been to hear of their child's death or injury...
A Few Helpful Resources on Suicide for Families
Are you a parent, grandparent - or some other family member - who's been impacted by the suicide of someone you loved? I wrote a three-part series on suicide discussing the...