Holidays
Happy Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is the most celebrated holiday of the year. Social media is flooded with pictures of happy mothers and their children as well as husbands telling their wives how wonderful she is as a mother. What you do not see are the broken-hearted mothers who are grieving privately in their homes, at work, and…
Read MoreLetting Go of 2021 and Moving Forward in 2022
She got that dreaded call that no parent wants. Her child chose to make an attempt in taking their life during the holidays. Her heart was broken. What would cause a child to think so less of themselves that the only way to relieve that pain was to leave this world? The father was furious. …
Read MoreThe Miracle We All Need
They drag themselves into the attic or basement, pulling out their seasonal treasures to celebrate Christmas. They sometimes wish there wasn’t a holiday to think about. Yet, they hang onto the smallest thread of hope that a miracle will come for their family. So, what is the miracle that so many parents long for? Some…
Read More5 Reasons to Be Thankful This Season
Parents of teens and young adults in crisis dread the holidays. Let me repeat that again. Parents of teens and young adults in crisis DREAD the holidays. I’ll be the first to raise my hand and say, “Truth!” to that statement. How do I know? I have lived it for years. Even despite those very…
Read More10 Reasons to be Thankful On Mother’s Day When Filled With Hurt and Pain
Mother’s Day is one of the most joyous OR most painful day of the year. Like tears on a rose, it can reflect overwhelming joy or deep sorrow. Sadly, there are more mothers who do not experience praises from their child, but endure pain from a wayward teen or young adult in crisis. These crises…
Read MoreHe Came to Save Us, All of Us
As the world comes to a pause to celebrate Christ’s death and resurrection, I am reminded of how much He cares for each and every one of us, and especially so, for our broken and wayward children. All around us has become filled with fear, hopelessness, anger, and depression. People of many ages and families…
Read More10 Parenting Goals for 2021 – Part 2
Find a Counselor – Kids hate counselors. Doesn’t matter their age whether they are a teen to a young adult, they all feel the same way. Why? First and foremost, the fact that the parents have picked them out is part of the reason. They didn’t have a whole lot of say in the matter…
Read MoreBeing Thankful With a Child in Crisis
A time of thanksgiving and reflection is once again upon us. However, this year it comes with many challenges. Not only are we dealing with a national pandemic, but there is the added unresolved election, unemployment, and the school system in shambles. If that weren’t the tip of the iceberg, you have a teen or…
Read MoreA New Year’s Prayer for the Hurting Parent
Dear God, May this New Year of 2020 be the beginning of healing broken hearts in my family. As I ask in prayer for restoration of my troubled child as well as for my own spirit, may we receive above and beyond rest and peace during our journey despite any chaos that comes our…
Read MoreChristmas, the Most Beautiful and Painful Time of the Year
You love Christmas. You sing and reminisce through the songs, enjoy the smell of baked goodies in the oven and having a hot drink. You are snuggled in your comfy chair, relaxed for the movie of White Christmas. You look over at the decorated Christmas tree and presents all prepared under the tree. Time…
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