Posts Tagged ‘Christian parenting’
3 Steps Forward 2 Steps Back
Have you ever heard of the expression, “3 Steps Forward, 2 Steps Back”? I know I have and believe me, I hated it for a long time. Why? Because we have a tendency to look at the negative first instead of the positive. Raising teenagers and dealing with the crises day in and day out,…
Read MoreListen!
Suicide is preventable. Listen, really listen to your teens. They want you to listen. They need you to listen. Don’t wait until it is too late.
Read MoreEvery Single Day….
If you’re a dad and you think that your role is not that important as a parent, please watch this video! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8d8z3yX6eI#t=38]
Read MoreTheir Addictions, Our Controlling
As a parent who not only has seen other parents with kids and addictions, I too, saw the issues first hand within my own home. Although these addictions were not to drugs or alcohol, they were still addictive behavior that had control over our daughter’s lives. For many years I thought that if only I…
Read MoreThe Silent Danger
If you think your pre-teen or teen is safe against pedophiles on the internet, think again. Although they will use the computer to get to your child, they can also use texting and cam on their cell phone or have communication through the local library. It only takes one click. One picture. Pre-teens and teens…
Read MoreLetters to God on a Prodigal Son – Overcoming Addiction Through Prayer
I came across this book at a writer’s conference and am encouraging parents who have an adult or teen struggling with addiction to please consider purchasing. Anita Estes tells her true story and journey through a parent’s view of her adult child’s addiction. It is in the form of a journal which is packed with…
Read MoreHelp! My Son is Out Of Control!
Visiting a parent site a few days ago, I noticed quite a few posts from moms sharing their woes in dealing with a rebellious teenage son. As I was surveying these posts, there was a common thread that weaved through their words. From a mom’s perspective, all she could see was disrespect, no accountability, and…
Read MoreTired and Weary of the Fight – Is it Worth It?
As parents of teens who are troubled or in crisis, we often tire and get to a point where we ask, “When does it stop? When will it change? Will my teen ever get better?” Those are the questions that most of us can ask even on a daily basis. It is heart wrenching to…
Read MoreDid you know a caterpillar eats itself?
What I have learned in raising teens is that pain often brings something beautiful to the surface. The pain itself can be ugly. It can last for a long time. It can bring much suffering and torment. But when they have reached the other side, there is a release and freedom that is wonderful and…
Read More“It Seemed Necessary” to Kill Her Friend
On Saturday, May 31st, two 12-year-olds attempted to kill their best friend in a wooded park. By a miracle, this young friend who was stabbed 19 times was able to crawl to a road and retrieve help. One of those stab wounds nearly missed her heart. Many would ask, “Why?” To answer this question, they…
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