Parenting
I Didn’t Raise My Kid To Be That Way
Don’t push your God on me! You’re a racist! You are so anti……..! Are these statements ringing true in your home? Are you being labeled by your teen or young adult because of your faith? Has their ideology and theology changed so much that you don’t recognize what they believe anymore? Welcome to parenting 2021. …
Read MoreWhen Your Child Wants Nothing to do With You
You call, no answer. You text. Silence. Communication has dropped just like your internet signal. You try again and you feel like you just had a deja vu experience. Let’s face it. Parents across the globe are getting the same response. Teens and young adults are caught up in their own world, coupled with resentment,…
Read MoreEVE, THE FIRST HURTING MOM
Oh how her heart must have ached. She lost not just one son but two! Can you imagine having that kind of loss? Can you imagine a child dying and another forsaking God? In the Old Testament of the Bible, there were quite a few hurting parents. One of them was Eve.
Read MoreIs Parenting a Child in Crisis Destroying Your Marriage?
We have all heard of the roadblocks which hamper or destroy a marriage. Those three roadblocks of marital heartbreak are communication, finances, and sex. As a parent, there is another challenge that is missing on this list. Parenting a teen or young adult in crisis can also cause marital distress. Unfortunately, parenting woes do not…
Read MoreFather’s Day – A Journey of Love and Pain
As we all know, Father’s Day is Sunday. Social media is flooded with fathers posting fun-filled happy memories of the past and present with their sons and daughters. However, not all fathers can rejoice and be glad. There are many who are hurting, saddened, worried, and worn down by their child’s choices and dangerous behaviors…
Read MoreWhen It Is Difficult To See God In Your Crisis
Imagine yourself on the sea, running into a fog so thick, even with your hand in front of you, it is not in view. How can you guide yourself across the ocean and make it to your final destination? Fear runs into your veins as you navigate the waters. Questions go through your mind. What…
Read MoreHurts That Run Deep
Ouch! Like the snap of a stretched rubber band that stings when it hits you, that is often the feeling you get when your child in crisis has hurt your heart. Most hurts are emotional than physical. Either way, they can both be painful. Hurts can also have a lasting effect on your relationship between…
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 MoreWhat A Nice Surprise!
How Do You Handle a Response to Judgment as a Parent?
Parenting is a lifetime of judgment. Let’s face it, there is no guidebook on parenting when you have a teen or young adult in crisis and we all make mistakes along the way. I can raise both hands on this and say I made aplenty. I certainly was not as proactive as I could have…
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