Posts Tagged ‘Failure as Parent’
Sometimes We Don’t Always Like God’s Answers
Have you ever prayed that God would change your teen at any cost? Have you begged God to intervene in your child’s life because you were so desperate to rescue them? I have. Were you surprised in how God answered those requests? We’re you even asking yourself, “What was God thinking?” I often have to…
Read MoreWhen It Rains It Pours
Sometimes it is hard to breathe…hard to think…hard to just keep going. Just when things seem like they are calming down, another crisis hits or more bad news comes. You can’t take this anymore. The downpour of problems coming one after another has you collapsing and crying out for relief. How much more God? This…
Read MoreFollow Through
Kat: “So what happened when you got in trouble with your parents for what you were doing?” Desi: “They told me that they were going to take me to the police station to have a talk with somebody.” Kat: “And did you?” Desi: “No, they probably forgot all about it. Besides, they never follow…
Read MoreFinding the Trail Through the Trials of Parenting Teens in Crisis
I had no idea that when I adopted my daughters what path they would take me on. Although I did not birth them physically, they were birthed in my heart and I have never stopped loving them despite all the obstacles of pain and hurt that we have all gone through. Sometimes people felt sorry…
Read MoreWith A Heavy Heart We Push Forward
This past week I was blindsided. It was supposed to be a joyous occasion but it quickly turned into a time of speechlessness, shock, and a heavy spirit. The fact is, when you have teens and young adult children, they are bound to do something that rips at your heart. It makes you realize that…
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 MoreAt Age 6, Suicide Was His Only Option
On June 3rd of 2013, an angry little 6 yr. old boy from Idaho took off his belt, tied it around the handle of the freezer and hung himself. This was not his first attempt at suicide. Sad to say, this time it was his last because he succeeded. Although he might not have understood…
Read MoreMom the Spy
“How did you find out?” was the question. My answer, “You don’t need to know!” The last thing a parent wants to do is be a spy. But honestly, these days you have to be. Every kind of scary, horrific, brainwashing, addictive and immoral idea sits out there in the cyber space world waiting…
Read MoreRunaway
Realizing that she was gone, I sped to my car throwing the keys into the ignition and raced down the street at full speed. Dressed in black, my car lights were still able to track her down. Slamming the brakes once she was in sight, I threw the car into PARK and swung open the…
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