While organizing old papers in my office, I came across sermon notes I’d taken when visiting a friend’s church several years ago. I think the pastor's message is helpful for...
4 Explanations for Tragedy: Wisdom for Parents in Pain
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6 Ways Parents of Troubled Children Can Stay Emotionally Healthy
How can you stay emotionally healthy when your child is troubled? I tried everything I could think of to save my troubled daughter with little success. Feeling inadequate, one...
A Hope-filled Story of Transformation
Today we are a little over halfway through 2020. What a year, right? If you're a parent in pain due to the behaviors and choices of your son or daughter, this might not be a good...
When Father’s Day Hurts
Father's Day is today. Are you a dad with a broken heart? Are you weighed down with pain, worry, fear, and rejection? If so, Father's Day can be hard. Positive memories from when...
Parents of Struggling Kids Need to Remember This
Welcome today’s guest blogger, pastor and father Nick Watts. Nick writes from the heart of a fellow wounded parent. His son Jordan died by sucide. Nick's words carry weight for...
8 Truths and 8 Promises for Fearful Parents
Parents of troubled teens or adults have a big problem—fear. This negative emotion becomes a monkey on our back and a monster in our minds. It’s a tyrannical, heartless dictator...
Burdened Parents: Don’t Quit Praying
I believe in the power of prayer, especially for burdened parents. Our prayers can move the hands of God. Prayer is our hotline to heaven, our way of communicating with him. And...
Spring Still has a Message of Hope Even During COVID-19
Springtime reminds me there is always hope, even during a pandemic with COVID-19. At the end of winter, most trees, flowers, and bushes look dead, even where i live in Florida....
A Great Way to Reduce Covid-19 Stress
A few years ago, my dear 86 year old father was in the hopsital fighting for his life. My mother had died ten years earlier and as their only child I was extremely...
Parents in Pain Can Learn to Lean on God
photo.cred.Michael.in Ireland on Unsplash Everyone is talking about the Corona virus, so I'll talk about something else! When you’re in a situation where you need help or don’t...
An Honest Interview with the Mother of an Addict, Part 2
Today’s post is Part 2 of our interview with the mother of an addict. This is a continuation from last week's blog on Jan. 27th. I believe there are many things she shared that...
An Honest Interview with the Mother of an Addict, Part 1
Today’s post is Part 1 of an interview with the mother of an addict. I first shared it a few years ago, but felt impressed to share it again. The drug problem continues to grow...