“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...
What Can a Parent Do With Their Fears?
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Something Weary Parents Lack
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
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...
What do Parents in Pain Need?
Last night was the first night of the Florida Film Festival and Renee the movie(which is about my daughter) was the opening feature film. You can find out more about it and watch...
Whitney Houston’s death is a message to Parents
Whitney Houston's death was such tragic news. I just loved her voice. Oh my, could she ever belt out a song and make it memorable! While I know no one really knows what...
The Shooting in Norway
I wanted to express my deepest sympathy to the families who lost loved ones in the shooting and bombing in Norway. My mind keeps being drawn to those grief-stricken parents...
I Really Hate Alcohol and Drugs!
I really, really hate alcohol and drugs. I hate what abusing these substances does to lives. If I really think about it for too long I can begin to feel rageful! It's even...
Accepting my child’s destructive choices
Acceptance. Hmmmmmm . . . . What does it look like to work through painful losses with your son or daughter? When your child has a problem with drugs or alcohol,...
Thankful even in pain
There is so much to be thankful for even when we are in pain from having a child that is breaking our heart. You may say, as I once did, "How can I? There is nothing to be...
Powerless to Change My Child
"I can’t. God can. I think I’ll let him!” I love this statement. I think it should be the motto of every parent of a challenging, troubled child. If your son or daughter...