Parenthood changes you. And when your son or daughter has a history of bad choices, struggles with addiction, a mental illness or with their sexual orientation, being a parent...
A New Year’s Gift for Hurting Parents
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Sometimes Parents Need a Christmas Miracle
Does your child's life look like an impossible mess this Christmas season? Maybe you need supernatural help like a star in the heavens to lead the way to God's glorious...
When God Makes Hurting Parents Wait
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...
Suicide: Parents Need to Know the Warning Signs
Are you the mom or dad of a son or daughter who struggles with depression and hopelessness? Have you ever said, "I'm tormented by not knowing if they're safe"? Do you have an...
The Gift of a Prodigal: One Mom’s Perspective
Today I welcome our dear friend, guest blogger and lover of prodigals, Judy Douglass. *photo cred. Kateryna Hliznitsova on unsplash "Fifteen years ago, God sent us a...
Father’s Day Prayer for Hurting Dads
Today is Father's Day. Are you among the many dads who don't enjoy the day? You might not have observed Father's Day in any way for a number of reasons. If the difficulty was due...
4 Suggestions for Parents Who Feel Hopeless at Easter
Today is Easter, a day of hope and new beginnings. But before the resurrection came the crucifixion which brought a lot of loss, sorrow, betrayal, confusion, and unanswered...
A New Perspective for Brokenhearted Parents
Brokenhearted, I needed a new perspective. Five years ago a mom who also needed a new perspective wrote to me. Her child almost died and she was in great pain: “As a parent,...
A New Year’s Gift for Hurting Parents
Parenthood changes you. But when your son or daughter has a history of bad choices, struggles with addiction, mental illness or with their sexual orientation, being a parents can...
For Weary Parents of Prodigals on Christmas Eve
What good word could I possibly give parents of prodigals today, on Christmas eve? How I wish I could promise you everything's going to be fine with your child, or that...
The Hurricanes of Parenting
We live in Orlando. We were side-swiped by Hurricane Helene last week. Tragically, many people in northern Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas experienced extreme...
Parenting and Politics
Presidential elections are this fall. I believe with parenting we have a few things in common with politicians: making speeches, addressing problems, protecting reputations and...