Posts Tagged ‘Teens in Crisis’
He Came for You and Your Child
This past week we received a wonderful blessing. The birth of our grandson. With his birth, came a healing for our daughter in ways that she had not felt before. A healing of restoration, a new life, of saying goodbye to the past. Today, we celebrate another beautiful blessing. The beginning birth of Christ,…
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 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 MoreDo You Know the Drug of Choice Among Teens Today?
Each year, month, and even week, a new drug is on the streets or should I say in the hands of teens. With the passing of laws to allow marijuana in the states, it has only fueled other drugs to become more prevalent among our teens. With interest, I googled the current drug trends…
Read MoreFather’s Day Letter From a Hurting Teen
Keep praying Dads! Your teen or young adult will one day come back and thank you too for never giving up on them. This dad knows it. There is HOPE! Keep your faith in God as you continue to lift up your child to Him. And thank you to this Dad for sharing this…
Read MoreThe Silent Epidemic in Our Teens
There is a silent epidemic happening in our country of young teens, most specifically male youths. I call it silent because you don’t always see it. It is often hidden from others. In fact, it hides behind a facade that everything is okay, when in reality, something is brewing. Here are some prime examples of…
Read MoreSeasons of Change
We have said goodbye to winter and hello to spring. With that, it has also brought seasons of change in my personal life as well. During one of those seasons, I broke my toe, hurt a rib, and was congratulated for getting the flu. All at the same time! No fun. If that…
Read MoreSisterhood of Hurting Moms
Last year I took the plunge and joined an online chat group that consisted of moms just like me. This wasn’t your normal chat group that most would think about. In fact, we didn’t come to just chat, share stories, and make promises as if we were back in time like the sisterhood…
Read MoreHoliday Merry or Holiday Misery?
Parents who struggle with a teen in crisis find it extremely overwhelming to get through the holidays. Although Thanksgiving has passed, another holiday is around the corner – Christmas. While every other parent around you is singing in holiday cheer, you are thinking about how you can just get through the day. While your co-worker…
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