Parents who are brokenhearted over their teen or adult children because of their agonizing struggles and destructive choices shed many tears. Reasons vary: addiction, mental...
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3 Things Hurting Parents Need to Hear at Christmas
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Dec 19, 2022 | holidays
Does God really care about the hurts we parents carry for our children? Today’s blog post is from a dad whose been there and understands - my husband Tom. He has something to say...
When God Makes Hurting Parents Wait
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Dec 5, 2022 | what you can do
Sick and tired of waiting for change, I wondered how long before for my daughter would be ready to quit drinking and making poor choices? When would she accept help? At 25 she...
When Thanksgiving Day Hurts
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Nov 21, 2022 | what you can do
This Thursday is Thanksgiving, the official start of the holiday season, but many people aren't looking forward to this time of year. Are you one of them? For parents whose...
Prayer Can Make the Difference for Struggling Parents
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Nov 7, 2022 | what you can do
In my life prayer has made all the difference. My prayers are to the God of the Bible, the creator of heaven and earth who raised Jesus from the dead. You see, I have an adult...
Beauty from the Ashes of Parenting a Self-Destructive Daughter
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 24, 2022 | hope
My life felt like ashes. Would ever be able to laugh or smile again? The ashes were from my experiences as the mom of a troubled daughter. My daughter, Renee, kept me in constant...
The Hurricanes of Parenting
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 30, 2022 | what you can do
We live in Orlando. We experienced hurricane Ian this week. Thankfully, we had minimal damage. The worst has passed us now. After going through a previous hurricane I noticed a...
13 Reasons Why Not: An Open Letter to A Friend Who Died by Suicide
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 26, 2022 | what you can do
Suicide. This manner of death impacts millions of families worldwide annually. Each year, 34,598 people die by their own hand. An average of 94 people die this way every day. Did...
My Child Might be Suicidal – What Can a I do? Part 3
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 19, 2022 | what you can do
Do you have a son or daughter who has been suicidal? Were you paralyzed, not knowing what to do? Did you think nothing would help? I have good news for you. There is something...
7 Lies of Suicide: A 14 year-old’s Goodbye Letter
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 8, 2022 | what you can do
Has your son or daughter struggled with suicidal thoughts? Have they made an attempt to end their life? Maybe you know someone who has been impacted by suicide. Many of us do....
Parenting in the Trenches
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Aug 22, 2022 | what you can do
As loving, caring parents we try hard to do the best we can to raise our children well, but sometimes we find ourselves parenting in the trenches. Our children's lives have not...
10 Tips to Help Parents Build Stronger Bridges
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Aug 15, 2022 | what you can do
We need healthy boundaries with our children, but we also need bridges. Boundaries are good stewardship of ourselves. They help us know what is and what is not our...