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Three Powerful Weapons for Hurting Parents
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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? My daughter has. If your answer to either of my questions was yes, then...
Can a Parent in Pain Reduce their Stress?
Stress. Most of us experience it in some form. Stress with our jobs, our finances, our health, politics, and sometimes with our extended families. Some of us are parents who have...
When a Parent Needs Comfort
When my husband placed our newborn daughter on my chest, I fell instantly, totally, and completely in love. In awe and wonder, I caressed her still-moist body as I examined her...
7 Prayers for A Troubled Child
Sometimes parents don't know how to pray for their troubled children. We need help. Today's blog is a re-post of one written by my dear friend Judy Douglass. She's a mom who...
Easter’s Truths for Parents in Pain: Comfort and Hope
photo cred. unsplash Where do you find comfort when your heart’s been broken? When I was in deep, emotional pain over my daughter’s self-injury, substance abuse, and mental...
Olympics and Parenting
The Winter Olympics are over and in a way I’m glad. Too many late nights watching figure skaters, snowboarders, downhill skiers, and bobsledders are wearing me out. Hurting...
A Special Message to Parents Affected by the Parkland School Shooting
My husband and I want to express our deepest sympathies to the families who lost a child (or were impacted in some way) by the Parkland school shooting. Our hearts are heavy for...
Love is More Than a Valentine by Tom Yohe
February is here. Many of us think of how we will express love toward those who mean a lot to us on Valentine’s Day. Grocery stores are stocked with cards, flowers, candy, and...
Interview with a Mom
Valentine's Day is soon. It's a hard day for parents who find it difficult to love their wayward children, who feel unloved by them, and would give anything to hear them say, "I...
Healthy Detachment for Parents of Addicts
What is healthy detachment? There was a time when I had no clue. My husband and I first learned about detachment at a conference for parents fo addicts. I wasn't sure I had the...
10 Promises For Depressed Parents
Tragedies occur every day. Drug overdoses and addiction. Self-harm and suicide attempts. They're both at an all-time high. Mental health diagnoses are rampant, with the majority...