Your child's in jail. They have an eating disorder. They cut and slash at their flesh, burn themselves and break bones. They're addicted to porn, sex, drugs or alcohol. They're...
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When God Brings Your Troubled Child Home, but Not the Way you Expected
"God has answered prayers and brought our daughter home to us - but she has AIDS!" "My son is back, but he's seriously ill with cirrhosis of the liver. He might need a...
Floods in Parenting
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...
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...
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...
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...
Former Prodigal Shares His Story to Encourage Hurting Christian Parents
Today’s blog is the story of a former prodigal – a drug addict. I know his parents and when his mom shared with me what had happened to him I asked her if he would write...
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...
Where I Found Help When My Daughter was Diagnosed with Mental Illness
This is Mental Health Awareness Week. I remember when I had no awareness on this topic. I was clueless. I still remember how it felt when the psychiatrist told my husband and I...
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...