Seasons
In the past several months I have had to purge through life’s memories, pack tons of treasure troves, and prepare for a life change – moving from a large home to a small apartment. Never had I realized the years of accumulation we had collected. For my husband, it was sixty years worth passed…
Read MoreIs Your Heart Cold Towards Your Teen?
We love our children from the moment they are put into our arms. We raise them, teach them, encourage them, correct them, and give them tons of love and hugs. Then one day, they hurt us by something they said or did. First time offense, we show forgiveness. Second offense, we begin to…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Faith Tank Filled for the New Year
I don’t know about you, but 2018 was NOT a good year for me and I am not alone. Many are the ups and downs of having a teen or young adult in crisis. This past year brought for me a child whose anxiety was higher than years in the past coupled with PTSD.…
Read MoreFinding Hope This Holiday Season
With one last decoration piece to go, my Christmas tree of bountiful ornaments would be embellished in beauty. As I grabbed the heavily tarnished nail ornament in my hand, I stopped and gazed upon it silently in thought. Previous Christmas’ were not happy ones for me. Shadowed by multiple crises with a hurting child, I…
Read MoreGive Thanks!
Last minute shopping at the store, you lay all the items out on the table, and try to figure your preparations for Thanksgiving dinner. This is the last thing you want to be doing. You’d rather climb into bed under the covers and watch an old time goodie on the TV. Wouldn’t that be a…
Read MoreI Have Not Forgotten You
As many of you know, I have not been as active as I would have liked on my blog. There have been many excuses, mainly one, that has kept me from keeping up to date with blog posts. The biggest reason is the publication of my first book, Turn the Tide of Emotional…
Read MoreAdopted Children and Their Challenges – An Interview with Kathy
Today we are going to meet Kathy. She shares her story about the challenges that came in her life through adoption. Maybe you will find your story within hers. May you also find hope and encouragement too. Adoption has been a true dear to the heart passion for you and your…
Read MoreSingle Moms with Teens in Crisis – Meet Lynn
When we think of “parents with a teen in crisis” we immediately come to the conclusion that mom and dad are involved. However, there are also thousands of single moms and dads who struggle as parents too. One such parent is my friend Lynn. I asked her to share with me some of the…
Read MoreDo You Know the Drug of Choice Among Teens Today?
Each year, month, and even week, a new drug is on the streets or should I say in the hands of teens. With the passing of laws to allow marijuana in the states, it has only fueled other drugs to become more prevalent among our teens. With interest, I googled the current drug trends…
Read MoreFather’s Day Letter From a Hurting Teen
Keep praying Dads! Your teen or young adult will one day come back and thank you too for never giving up on them. This dad knows it. There is HOPE! Keep your faith in God as you continue to lift up your child to Him. And thank you to this Dad for sharing this…
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