With the passing of another Father's Day last month, my dad has been on my mind. He was a precious man who lived until he was 92. One of a kind. The best father a kid could ever...
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Father’s Day Prayer for Hurting Dads
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jun 15, 2025 | holidays
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
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jun 2, 2025 | prayer
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...
When You Don’t Want Mother’s Day to Come: 4 Ways to Prepare
by Tom and Dena Yohe | May 10, 2025 | holidays
Tomorrow is Mother's Day. Countless numbers of moms all over the world don't want the day to come. Moms whose children are troubled: incarcerated, struggle with an addiction,...
A Special Post-Easter Message for Parents in Pain
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Apr 23, 2025 | what you can do
Can you believe Easter has already passed? As parents in pain because of the struggles, choices, and behaviors of our teen or adult children, a heaviness still hangs in the air...
4 Suggestions for Parents Who Feel Hopeless at Easter
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Apr 20, 2025 | holidays
Today is Easter, a day of hope and new beginnings. But before the resurrection came the crucifixion which brought a lot of loss, sorrow, betrayal, confusion, and unanswered...
4 Ways A Parent Can Lessen their Pain on Valentine’s Day
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Feb 12, 2025 | holidays
Intense pain gripped my heart when I felt rejected by my daughter. What can a parent do when their beloved children don't love them back in the way they long for? Aren't our sons...
Can A Broken-hearted Parent Find Victory?
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jan 29, 2025 | what you can do
My daughter was on the brink of disaster. Defeated, helplessness overwhelmed me. I forgot how far I'd already come as the mother of a young adult with many serious problems. All...
A New Year’s Gift for Hurting Parents
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Dec 30, 2024 | holidays
Parenthood changes you. But when your son or daughter has a history of making awful choices, struggles with an addiction, mental illness or with their sexual orientation, the...
A Hurting Parent’s Christmas Wish List
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Dec 13, 2024 | holidays
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,...
Can Brokenhearted Parents Really Celebrate the Holidays?
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Dec 11, 2024 | what you can do
Can you remember when a special event was ruined because of something bad that happened? Maybe the event was your birthday or Christmas. For me, the occasion was Thanksgiving Day...
5 Tips for Surviving the Holidays for Parents in Pain
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Nov 17, 2024 | holidays
"I hate the holidays! They just make me feel worse than I already do. I want to ignore them or not acknowledge them at all, but no one understands." Thanksgiving and Christmas...