Late yesterday afternoon I sat spell-bound as I watched the weather channel broadcast live video of a massive, horrific tornado head toward the populated city of Moore, Oklahoma....
Oklahoma’s Tornado and Devastated Parents
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Part 4 – Parents Need to Know about Panic Disorder
Have you ever observed unreasonable fears or unexplainable episodes in your son or daughter that caused you to wonder if they have panic disorder? My daughter first started...
A Message to the Rick Warren Family Whose Son Died by Suicide
This is a heartfelt message to Pastor Rick Warren and his family - a family who has been crushed by the weight of their adult child's death by suicide. It is what I would want...
Parents with Broken Hearts Must Learn to Do This
My husband and I lead a support group for parents who are heartbroken and in pain due to the choices and behaviors of their children. This is the content from our last meeting....
Four Things God does for Parents in Pain
When my daughter's choices and behaviors were breaking my heart there was nothing I could do to stop her. I was powerless to change her. As hard as I tried, I couldn't make her...
Words of Hope for Hurting Parents – Part 4
This is the last of a four-part series of my favorite Bible passages that have helped me on this painful journey of parenting a child who suffers from addiction, self-injury and...
A “Fishy” Lesson for Parents
A few months ago, my family and I purchased two angelfish for our aquarium. My kids named them Michael and Gabriel, of course. They have been a beautiful addition to our...
Something Weary Parents Lack
Are you a weary parent? Are you drained? Depleted? Worn out from dealing with your child's rebelliousness, alcohol and drug abuse, eating disorder, forms of self-injury like...
Lance Armstrong’s Message to Parent’s in Pain
I've been thinking a lot about bicyclist Lance Armstrong's fall from sports stardom. He was at the top of his game, high up on a pedestal. Admired by millions worldwide no one...
A Special Letter to Parents with Broken Hearts
This is a letter to brokenhearted parents written by a dear friend of mine. My friend's name is Judy Douglass. Her husband is the president of Cru, formerly Campus Crusade for...
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...
Sugar-Free Challenge for A Brokenhearted Parent
Today I am featuring a guest blogger. I thought it would be good to hear from a variety of parents who are on this journey of experiencing great pain in their parenting...