Family
Who Gives The Next Heartbeat? Who Gives the Next Breath?
Today’s parent suffers from anxiety and fear, the two biggest enemies which paralyzes a parent’s faith when their child is in crisis. A child has run away. A daughter was just incarcerated. A son is laying in the hospital from an addiction. Crises continue to wreak havoc on parents in today’s world and these crises…
Read MorePray. Wait. Trust.
PRAY. WAIT. TRUST. Three words. Words which make you stop, think, and meditate on when all you have left is your child in crisis. I used to have an ideology when a child reaches a certain age, they grow up and figure out their problems or the problems fade away. Boy, was I wrong. In…
Read MoreThe Silent Epidemic in Our Teens
There is a silent epidemic happening in our country of young teens, most specifically male youths. I call it silent because you don’t always see it. It is often hidden from others. In fact, it hides behind a facade that everything is okay, when in reality, something is brewing. Here are some prime examples of…
Read MoreI Can’t Take It Anymore God!
Feeling safe in her locked bathroom, she stood there in front of the mirror with swollen eyes. With a warm washrag, she slowly and meticulously wiped the tear-streaked mascara left on her face. Barely audible, she forced the words out of her mouth, “I can’t take it anymore God.” With uncontrollable sobs, she dropped to…
Read MoreSome Secrets Should Never Be Kept
I would like to promote a new book by Jayneen Sanders called, “Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept”. The author saw a special need for many children and parents who did not have available a good teaching tool on self-protection as well as learn how to speak up and against sexual abuse. This book can…
Read MoreSheltered into Rebellion
In my years as a parent of teens, I have met many wonderful parents along the way who truly love their children. However, I have also met loving parents who based their parenting style on fear of the outside world or what they perceive as bad, having chosen instead to shelter their children. As loving…
Read MoreGod Blessed Me with 2 Broken Hearts
They came from orphanages in a far off land. For one child, the back and forth motion helped stimulate her physical and emotional being as if she was rocking to the beat of a song. She cried after each 3 bottled meals a day at 9 months: One bottle of chicken broth, one bottle of…
Read MoreAbandoned and Rejected
He was abandoned and rejected. Others despised him. Many didn’t understand him. Some thought he was crazy while others thought he did things for shock value. No matter what the thought was, he wasn’t wanted. What many didn’t know about him was how much he cared and loved little children, especially the orphaned. He cared…
Read MoreI’m Mature Enough!
Oh those dreaded words. Why on earth did I encourage my teens by telling them how mature they have gotten? What was I thinking? Oh yes, we as parents want to encourage our teens and letting them know how they have grown and matured, however, those words will backfire on you one day. Teens today…
Read MoreRelating To Your Teen
You’re always hearing those words, “You just don’t understand!” And then you, the parent, will say in return, “In my day…” or “I remember when…” How many of you have done this? I know I have. However, I have come to learn that although we have some similarities, there are some very large contrasts when…
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