Sometimes the things we go through with our children bring us to a place of so much pain, it feels as though they died. Drugs, alcohol, mental illness, self-injury, eating...
Easter’s 7 Messages to Parents in Pain
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Truths for Parents with Broken Hearts – Part 2
My last blog post covered the first 3 items on my list of truth statements for parents who are in pain. Their pain is the result of the behaviors, choices and struggles of their...
A Hope-filled Message for Parents in Pain
Today's blog is from my friend and fellow parent on the journey, Sharron Cosby. A previous guest blogger, Sharron is the mom of a recovering addict and a published author. Her...
Are You a Desperate Parent?
Today's blog is from Reach Out Recovery; an Exclusive By Gail Dudley. God’s Message To A Desperate Mom "It doesn’t work that way." As a physician, I have treated many families...
For Parents Who Feel Guilty
Your child's in jail. They have an eating disorder. They cut and slash at their flesh, burn themselves and break bones. They're addicted to porn, sex, drugs or alcohol. They're...
When God Brings Your Troubled Child Home, but Not the Way you Expected
"God has answered prayers and brought our daughter home to us - but she has AIDS!" "My son is back, but he's seriously ill with cirrhosis of the liver. He might need a...
Floods in Parenting
Recently there's been flooding in several states across the country. You may know someone who's been affected. It might even be you. Over the holidays I received a text...
Where Can Hurting Parents Find Help?
*This is a re-post of a blog I wrote a year ago. If you're a hurting parent who's been deeply wounded by your son or daughter's choices, behaviors and troubles you know how...
A Hurting Parent’s 12 Days of Christmas
Today I thought I'd take a popular Christmas song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, and adapt it's message for you, brokenhearted, weary, disillusioned, disappointed, grieving...
The Shock of the Paris Tragedy and HurtingParents
Paris has traditionally been a coveted destination for romantics, artists, poets, and tourists. It's been the setting for many movies. A more recent one and a favorite of mine...
Sexting and Nude Photos – Be Prepared! Your Teen May be Involved
Today's blog was written by a fellow blogger to parents, Stacy Lee Flury. Check her out at Anchor of Promise. "If you haven’t heard by now, a Colorado High School is on lock down...
Former Prodigal Shares His Story to Encourage Hurting Christian Parents
Today’s blog is the story of a former prodigal – a drug addict. I know his parents and when his mom shared with me what had happened to him I asked her if he would write...