3 Steps Forward 2 Steps Back

Have you ever heard of the expression, “3 Steps Forward, 2 Steps Back”? I know I have and believe me, I hated it for a long time. Why? Because we have a tendency to look at the negative first instead of the positive. Raising teenagers and dealing with the crises day in and day out,…

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A Hurting Parent’s Christmas Wish List

What a powerful story these parents share. I know that many other parents of hurting children can really identify with these thoughts, prayers, and wishes. Don’t give up. Keep praying, keep seeking, God listens.

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Eating Healthy Turns Into A Lie

Have you ever heard the expression of “eating healthy” and that exercise is good for you? Hear Jenny’s story of wanting to be healthy but surprisingly those positive words turned into lies and some serious body issues.

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Pride Goeth Before the Fall of Your Children

Today, many parents rather be prideful, choose denial or keep secrets than consider first the welfare of their teens. I’m not talking about those who would normally feel embarrassed or feel shame about their family’s situation or too scared to talk about it. But I am talking about those who had been offered help from…

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There is Hope for the Holidays When You Have a Teen Hurting

The holidays are around the corner and for many parents with teens in crisis it is often overwhelming to think about. Celebrating times with family and friends is not something we can even think about when living in a bubble with a struggling and hurting teen. In years past I had often dreaded the holidays.…

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Kim’s photo’s – Art or Porn and It’s Impact on Our Teens

In light of the recent exposure of Kim Kardashian, many have voiced their opinions about whether or not it was acceptable. No one really knows why Kim Kardashian chose this step but several questions that came to mind when I thought about this unveiling is – What was the goal and message of these viral…

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Chew and Spit, Chew and Spit

She was only 17 years old but started at eight in learning how to control her weight. With huge issues at home that were beyond her ability to fix, she focused on one thing that she could control – chew and spit. It only took one comment to set her off and she then became…

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