Parenthood changes you. But when your son or daughter has a history of making awful choices, struggles with an addiction, mental illness or with their sexual orientation, it's...
A New Year’s Gift for Hurting Parents
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For 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...
Sometimes Parents Need a Christmas Miracle
Does your child's life look like an impossible mess this Christmas season? Sometimes parents need a Christmas miracle. Are they so entangled in addictive behaviors and...
My God Box: Help for Parents in Pain During the Holidays
Christmas is 5 days. Parents in pain need help during the holidays. With COVID and its variants still around, the season proves extra-hard for many, especially moms and dads who...
A Hurting Parent’s Christmas Wish List
As the hurting parent of a daughter who wrestled with substance use, self-injury, mental illness, and suicidal tendencies, my Christmas wish list was short. If you're a...
Holidays Can Be Hard for Parents in Pain
photo cred. Jason Vigeland on UnsplashDear parent in pain, we at Hope for Hurting Parents know that the holidays can be extra hard for you. Today's post will bring you some...
A Good Word for Brokenhearted Parents on Thanksgiving Day
A good word for brokenhearted parents on Thanksgiving is SERENITY. What do we need when we're sad and discouraged? We need God’s peace and calm to fill in the cracks of our soul....
A Thanksgiving Message for Brokenhearted Parents
Parents of teen or adult children who struggle with substance use, mental health issues (or any other distressing situation) find the holidays a most difficult time of year,...
Dear Hurting Parent, I Wish You Enough
I did not write this story. Someone sent it to me many years ago, but I don't know the source. Because of the impact on me, I saved it. Now I'm compelled to share the story once...
7 Tips for Parents When Waiting is Hard
Life is full of waiting. Let’s be honest, waiting is hard--especially when you are the parent of a troubled teen or adult. It’s hard because there’s a problem they’re powerless...
My Child Might be Suicidal – What Can a I do? Part 3
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...
My Child Might Be Suicidal – What Can a I Do? Part 2
My child might be suicidal, what can I do? Worried sick about my daughter, I feared she was in danger of ending her life. I struggled to face the possibility or even say the word...