Meet today's guest blogger and author, Ellen Gee. I'm very excited about a three-part series she wrote for us to hurting parents of inmates. I believe her insights will be of...
Hope for Hurting Parents of Inmates – Part 1
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When a Parent Doesn’t Like their Child
Parents love their sons and daughters regardless of their behavior. From the day they were born we were smitten. As we watched them grow up our love for them grew stronger and...
Great Book to Help Hurting Parents Pray
Have you ever felt like you didn't know how to pray for your child? Have you experienced sleepless nights and tortuous days that left you at a loss to know what to ask God for?...
When Your Child Is The Victim of Bullying
Bullying is a major problem in schools today. It's huge. And now cyber-bullying is on the increase. This past week I listened to the tragic story on the evening news about a teen...
A Techique Parents in Pain Need to Learn
Are you a parent who has walked through turbulent waters with your child? Maybe things are better today, yet something's "off", strained. Is it difficult to have a healthy...
Something Parents in Pain Hate to Do
Something I hate to do is wait, especially when I'm waiting for something I want to have happen. I can wait for a long time with no problem at all for something I'm dreading: A...
Is There Hope for Hurting Parents in the Christmas Story?
Are you a mom or dad in deep pain today due to the behaviors and choices, emotional and mental anguish of your child? Find comfort in knowing that with God anything is possible....
One Thing Hurting Parents Need to Remember
Parents whose children are breaking their hearts often feel like their pain defines them. Do you ever wonder "what kind of book would the story of your life be? You might think...
7 Questions Parents Need to Ask Themselves When Things Go Wrong
When things started to go wrong in your child's life, even though you gave your best and did all you knew to do, did you start asking "why?" Why is this happening to me? Why...
Healing Words for Those Who Hurt
Over the last eight years of my parenting journey I have suffered many wounds to my heart and soul. More times than I can count I've been in great need of deep, inner healing due...
Recent Shooting in DC – Help for Families of the Mentally Ill Who Refuse Treatment
The terrible shooting in DC last week was shocking on many levels. One that really struck me as a parent of a child who suffers with a mental illness is that the shooter was...
Promises for Parents in Pain
What promises can you count on when your child is abusing drugs or alcohol, has an eating disorder, cuts themselves, suffers with a mental illness, is promiscuous, has same-sex...