Have you ever found yourself in a place where you didn't know your way around? You had no map to help you get your bearings or direct you to where you needed to go. You were...
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When a Parent Needs to Love their Child at a Distance
Have you been caught in the middle of a storm with your son or daughter that feels like it will never be over? The phone calls in the middle of the night; collect calls from jail...
Three Words Hurting Parents Need to Hear
This is a re-post of a blog I wrote on August 27, 2011. Current events around the world strike fear in the hearts of many people. Another journalist was beheaded. No way! How...
How a Support Group Can Help Hurting Parents
Are you a mom or dad who thought you'd lose your mind from fear and worry over your beloved child? Powerless, you stood by watching while they began going down the wrong road of...
Where is Help if Your Child Struggles Like Robin Williams Did?
Since Robin Williams' tragic death, there has been volumes written and discussed about addiction, recovery, depression and suicide in the media. Depression. Substance Abuse....
God’s Care for Your Struggling Child
Is your child struggling to survive? Has their well-being been compromised by an addiction to drugs or alcohol, time spent in jail or prison, a mental health issue, same-sex...
Something Weary Parents Lack
Today's blog is a re-post from February 2013. Are you a weary parent? Are you drained? Depleted? Worn out from dealing with your child's rebelliousness, alcohol and drug...
A Wonderful Resource for Parents of Addicts
In today's post I want to introduce you to a wonderful resource - certified Life and Recovery Coach, Cathy Taughinbaugh. Her website is an incredible source of help. Her...
Hurting Parents: Tomorrow Might Have a Surprise for You
Has it been a really long time since you've seen your child? Do your eyes long to see them, your arms ache to hold them? Are they deep into addiction; in a mental hospital;...
The World Cup and Brokenhearted Parents
Are you a soccer fan? Have you been watching any of the World Cup games? My family is pretty big soccer fans. I've seen a number of the World Cup games recently. We watched the...
Hope for Sad Parents on Easter
Easter isn't a happy day for many parents. It brings a heavy weight of sadness when a child is struggling or has withdrawn, not wanting any contact. They may not even know where...
Hope Hooks for Parents Who’ve Lost Hope
Today we are pleased to share the writings of a mom who has been on a difficult parenting journey like many of us. Her son is a recovering drug addict. She has become a dear...