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Sabbatical Windows
Living with a teen in crisis is tiring. Let’s face it. You are drained emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. All you want is a sabbatical from the daily life of an out of control teen who constantly displays risky and dangerous behavior. You’re fed up. You have nothing else to give to change what…
Read MoreDo All Lives Really Matter? No.
In the past year we all have seen and read debates and movements regarding whose lives really matter. I have come to my own conclusion. Not all lives matter. I personally have compassion to many groups of ethnicity and color as well as respect. HOWEVER, I have absolutely no respect or tolerance for other groups.…
Read MoreEYE OF THE STORM
Parenting Choices Gone Wrong
When you have a teen in crisis, you are always in fix mode. It comes with the territory when you are especially a parent with the characteristics of compassion and caring. I would be the first one in line to raise my hand and say I have this problem. I call it a problem instead…
Read More4 reasons why teens cut to COPE — Church4EveryChild
Because acronyms help facts stick in our head, I’ve created one here: COPE. Teens – or kids or adults – cut for Control, as an Obsessive Behavior, as Punishment, or as an Emotional release. via 4 reasons why teens cut to COPE — Church4EveryChild
Read MoreThe Pro-Anorexia Websites That Are Killing Your Teen
It is hard to believe that there are actually websites that encourage anorexia and bulimia. Sadly, it is true. The dangers of these websites influence these eating disorders by chat rooms, support groups, and resources on how to stay ultra thin. To learn more about this issue, click on the post.
Read MoreGod does hear you. Wait! Wait patiently for Him.
Several years ago I was struggling with NOT receiving an answer to a prayer that I had been diligently praying for years and years. When I was cleaning out the drawers next to my bed last week I came across the verse that I had written down on a notecard. I had forgotten all about […]…
Read More“I’m mad at you because I want my daddy to come home!”
This is a great post coming from a mom’s perspective on the emotional pain her child has been enduring from a divorce. I have shared in the past how divorce can greatly affect children/teen’s and this post gives good advice and encouragement to help your child get through this change.
Read MoreRed Flags You are Dating an Abuser
Is your teen in an abusive relationship? Do you know what signs to look for? This is valuable information to teach your teen so that they know the warning signs, especially when they are a teen in crisis, needing love and validation. This could very much be a trap for them. Great information!
Read MoreWhat do we know about gender non-conforming kids?
A topic too many do not want to confront or discuss. In order to help families who are struggling with this issue, we must take a closer look into the behavior of non-conforming gender and how to properly address this in the church. Dr. Stephen Grcevich’s expertise can help us decipher what we need to…
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