Today's blog was written by Beth Saadati. I first shared it last May. Since September is Suicide Awareness month and I'm focusing on this topic all month, I felt impressed to...
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What Parents Need to Know About Suicide
This is for any parent whose son or daughter struggles with suicidal thoughts or fantasies. Do they struggle with bipolar, depression, PTSD, or schizophrenia? Are you tormented...
Former Agnostic Shares Story to Encourage Parents – Part 2
This is Part 2 of the journey of a former agnostic who was raised in a strong Christian home. T.J., now twenty-eight, shares how he shut God out and fell into the party scene. He...
Parents in Pain: Your Feelings Matter
Are you the parent of a prodigal - a troubled teen or adult child? Are they struggling with addiction, mental health issues or thoughts of suicide? Maybe they're...
Mom of Prodigal Shares Her Story
Are you a parent who feels completely alone? Have your child's problems and issues drained you of energy, finances, emotional health, and hope? Addiction, mental illness,...
A Different Kind of Hope for Brokenhearted Parents
Hope. What is that to you as the parent of an addict, self-injurer, gay, mentally ill or incarcerated child (or any other issue)? In the past, my main hope was for things to...
Will My Child Ever be Okay?
Is the heat chipping away at your confidence and trust, causing you to give in to worry and fear for your son or daughter? Do you wonder if they'll ever be okay? Will you ever...
Where Can Troubled Parents Turn for Help?
This is a reposted blog written by Cru staff, Gina Butz from her website on June 7 of this year. My added comments are italics. I think you'll love her writing and her heart....
Thoughts From Renee Yohe’s Mom about the TWLOHA movie
The To Write Love on Her Arms movie has been out over a year now. It's surreal for my husband and me to see our ourselves in a movie. We've heard from friends all over the...
Shock: How Can Parents Cope?
I think I'm still in shock over the horrible events that occurred in my town recently. Orlando is my home. There's no perfect place. Sure. But so much violence in such a short...
Life’s Disappointments Can Cause Parents to Doubt Their Faith
Today's blogger is my dear friend, Terri Amos. She has some insightful words of honesty and wisdom to share with you. They're exactly what many hurting parents like us need to...
How Can I Know if My Child’s Depressed?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. All month I will be posting blogs on this topic. If your son or daughter has been diagnosed with a mental health issue you need all the...