When parents in pain center their attention on their problems, they lose their focus...and their hope. When we're consumed with fear and what-ifs, it's an indicator we don't...
A Story of Hope for Parents in Pain
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When Homosexuality Hits Home: One Mom’s Story Part 2
Many parents today find themselves with a child who is confused about their sexual identity. Homosexuality has hit home. Unprepared and unsure of how to respond these parents...
When Homosexuality Hits Home: One Mom’s Story Part 1
Many parents today find themselves with a child who is confused about their sexual identity. Homosexuality has hit home. Unprepared and unsure of how to respond these parents...
A Brokenhearted Parent’s Story: 4 Revelations
I hope you find encouragement from this brokenhearted parent's story and the 4 revelations that helped change her life. Our stories may be different but our pain is the same....
Parenting Storms: 4 Key Truths to Help Us Cope
I’m the mom of three adult children. When they grew up I had my share of normal challenges with them. We all do, although some of mine were much harder than I had expected: my...
A Hurting Parent’s Christmas Wish List
As the hurting parent of a daughter who wrestled with substance use, self-injury, mental illness, and suicidal tendencies, my Christmas wish list was short. If you're a...
How to Navigate Through a Parenting Nightmare
This is the testimony of a mom who has been part of a Hope for Hurting Parents support group for the last 5 years. She wanted to share her story to give you hope for yours. "I’m...
Learning to Love Well from the Mother of a Prodigal Son, Part 1
This is part 1 of a 2-part interview with Pam Jones Lanhart, the mom of an adult son who struggled with drug abuse. She's the director of Thrive! Family Support and author of...
Suicide: The Ultimate Family Secret
What impacts countless lives worldwide every day sending out waves of pain and suffering? Suicide, the ultimate family secret. Suicide devastates families, breaks hearts, and...
Dear Hurting Parent, I Wish You Enough
I did not write this story. Someone sent it to me many years ago, but I don't know the source. Because of the impact on me, I saved it. Now I'm compelled to share the story once...
A Father’s First Year After His Son’s Suicide
Today's blog is from the archives. The author is a former guest blogger, Nick Watts, a father whose son died by suicide five years ago. With beautiful authenticity, he shares...
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? Maybe you know someone else who has been impacted by suicide. My daughter...