Posts Tagged ‘Help for Parents with troubled teens’
Happy Thanksgiving!
There is Nothing to be Thankful for…Or is There?
Those words echoed from my lips several years ago when we were at the pinnacle of crises with our daughter. Part of me wanted to complain and throw in the towel for the “whole being thankful” attitude during the month of November. After all, I was not in a place emotionally to celebrate with family…
Read MoreSometimes Crises Continue but God is Still in Control
As many know, I just published a devotional for parents with teens in crisis. One of the thoughts of those reading my book was, “I guess her kids are doing great and out of their problems.” Just need to say this… The answer to that is “No!” They are still struggling and dealing with…
Read MorePTSD – The War Within Our Teens
PTSD was a vague term when I was growing up. Military men and women returning from war struggled to be a part of society due to the trauma they encountered. You heard of stories told in which men and women (mostly men), struggled to get by with daily life. Years later, a diagnosis was…
Read MoreI Used To Hate Mother’s Day
I used to hate Mother’s Day. Did you hear that? “Used” to! I would see all of the mother’s surrounded by their smiling and laughing children of all ages giving honor to their mom. These children would present signs, crafts, give gifts, and bestow beautiful words of love and respect onto their mother. Me?…
Read MoreSeasons
In the past several months I have had to purge through life’s memories, pack tons of treasure troves, and prepare for a life change – moving from a large home to a small apartment. Never had I realized the years of accumulation we had collected. For my husband, it was sixty years worth passed…
Read MoreIs Your Heart Cold Towards Your Teen?
We love our children from the moment they are put into our arms. We raise them, teach them, encourage them, correct them, and give them tons of love and hugs. Then one day, they hurt us by something they said or did. First time offense, we show forgiveness. Second offense, we begin to…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Faith Tank Filled for the New Year
I don’t know about you, but 2018 was NOT a good year for me and I am not alone. Many are the ups and downs of having a teen or young adult in crisis. This past year brought for me a child whose anxiety was higher than years in the past coupled with PTSD.…
Read MoreFinding Hope This Holiday Season
With one last decoration piece to go, my Christmas tree of bountiful ornaments would be embellished in beauty. As I grabbed the heavily tarnished nail ornament in my hand, I stopped and gazed upon it silently in thought. Previous Christmas’ were not happy ones for me. Shadowed by multiple crises with a hurting child, I…
Read MoreGive Thanks!
Last minute shopping at the store, you lay all the items out on the table, and try to figure your preparations for Thanksgiving dinner. This is the last thing you want to be doing. You’d rather climb into bed under the covers and watch an old time goodie on the TV. Wouldn’t that be a…
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