“Me Before You” Movie – Suicide Glamorized for Disabled
When I first saw the previews for “Me Before You” movie, the plot or point of it was not really defined. Upon further investigation, it left me disturbed by its encouraging romantic ideology that suicide is beautiful and loving for the disabled. The dictionary definition of disabled is as follows: incapacitated by illness or…
Read MoreNever Good Enough – A Young Woman’s Story for Parents to Learn
What kind of family environment did you grow up in? I grew up in a happy, stable home environment. The town I was raised in was small and quaint. While attending the Mennonite Brethren Church with my family, my brother and I also participated in VBS, Christian Summer Camp, Youth Group, etc. What kind of…
Read MoreGod does hear you. Wait! Wait patiently for Him.
Several years ago I was struggling with NOT receiving an answer to a prayer that I had been diligently praying for years and years. When I was cleaning out the drawers next to my bed last week I came across the verse that I had written down on a notecard. I had forgotten all about […]…
Read MoreWhy are we witnessing an epidemic of mental illness in kids?
This article is not talking about long term mental illness in adults. What Dr. Grcevich does share truly highlights the increasing statistics of mental illness in kids/teens and the real root of many of those issues. I have followed Dr. Grcevich’s articles for a long time and he is tremendously respected in my book on…
Read More5 Things to Do When Your Teen is Diagnosed with a Mental Illness
by Julia Greif Watching your child/teen being diagnosed and living with a mental illness is hard. This is something no parent wants to experience. In fact, after being diagnosed many parents feel lost as to what is next. There are many things to do and not to do when you’re dealing with any mental illness.…
Read MoreIt’s Okay To Not Celebrate Mother’s Day
As I left work the other day, the women in my office wished each other a weekend farewell and a Happy Mother’s Day. I returned the gesture on my way out and as I walked to my car I had thought upon the earlier years in which I dreaded Mother’s Day. We see it in…
Read MoreWhen Will My Journey End?
For many parents with a teen who is struggling or in crisis, it seems that the road they are traveling on is much like the Great Wall of China. The question most often asked, “When will this be over?” can resonate in a big way when it relates to that very distinctive road. The journey…
Read MoreBeauty From Pain
As parents of teens in crisis, all we see is pain. That pain is evident through our teen’s struggles and hurts, through their mental illness, disorders, and addictions. We also see that same pain directed towards us through the avenues of their behavior. It is often very difficult to handle and we get emotionally…
Read MoreGod is Your Life Preserver
When it comes to teens in crisis, quite often parents are in crisis too. Examples of parents in crisis – depression, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, and more. Don’t drown in the storm of crises, let God be your Anchor to uphold you and give you the life preserver of HOPE! Get connected to a local…
Read MoreA Film to Help Those with Trauma and Mental Illness
The film’s producers are partnering with Key Ministry and other mental health organizations to help bring awareness to these issues and to help lead individuals struggling with mental illness and trauma, along with their loved ones, to the resources and assistance they need to lead as full and healthy a life as possible. via Wildflower…a conversation…
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