Saturday is the 4th of July when we celebrate our freedom as Americans. However, some of people still live in bondage ... emotional bondage. Brokenhearted parents are among them....
Four Steps to Emotional Freedom for Brokenhearted Parents
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6 Helpful Tips If Father’s Day Will be Hard
Father's Day is this coming Sunday. Are you a brokenhearted dad because of your child’s choices, struggles, or dangerous behaviors? Is your soul weighed down with...
7 Tips When Mother’s Day Hurts
Tomorrow is MOTHER'S DAY. If you have a child who struggles with a heartbreaking challenge or is estranged from you, it will be a painful day. Your heart hurts—a lot. If...
A Special Post-Easter Message for Parents in Pain
Can you believe Easter has already passed? If you are a hurting parent, I have a question for you: Can you be thankful despite your circumstances? The following short story,...
Easter’s 3 Messages of Hope for Hurting Parents
Easter is this weekend. Holidays are hard when you're the parent of a child who brings you heartache. How old they are doesn't matter. If they struggle with a potentially...
Love is More Than a Valentine
The month of February has arrived, when many of us begin to think about how we will express love to those who mean a lot to us on Valentine’s Day. Grocery stores are stocked with...
A New Year’s Gift for Hurting Parents
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 Hurting Parent’s Christmas Wish List
The years my daughter wrestled with substance use, self-injury, mental illness, and suicidal tendencies, my Christmas wish list was short. If you're a hurting parent,...
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...
7 Lies of Suicide: A 14 year-old’s Goodbye Letter
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....
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...
Prayer Can Make the Difference for Struggling Parents
In my life prayer has made all the difference. My prayers are to the God of the Bible, the all-powerful creator of heaven and earth who raised Jesus from the dead. I have an...