This is NOT What I Prayed For

  Have you ever asked God to intervene in your teen’s life at any cost?  Have you ever been desperate enough to give God choices to remedy the crisis?  When the answer came, were you prepared for how God handled it? When I was in one of those situations, I prayed, by giving God two…

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She Screamed As Loud As She Could

Going down the expressway, her screams became louder and more piercing.  She couldn’t stop.  She was beyond overwhelmed.  She could not put into words how she felt.  All she could do was scream.  One long scream after the other as she drove. “Jesus!” “Jesus!”  “Help my child Jesus!” Tears flowed down her face as she…

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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…

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Room M-24

She stepped on the scale again.  It was lower than the day before. Down to 110 pounds, she slowly got off the scale and went to look for food to eat.  She knew that it was not good to go without food.  With the refrigerator wide open, she stood there pondering what she should eat.…

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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…

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When Other Parents Are Afraid of Your Teen

Your teen wants to hang out with her friend.  They have been best buds for years.  But your teen has been going through some very difficult problems.  So difficult, that it has caused concern by other parents. Before you know it, your teen’s social life has dwindled and parents are giving excuses why their teen…

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The 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.

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When Will My Journey End?

For many parents with a teen who is struggling or in crisis, it seems that the road they are traveling on is much like the Great Wall of China.  The question most often asked, “When will this be over?” can resonate in a big way when it relates to that very distinctive road. The journey…

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God is Your Life Preserver

When it comes to teens in crisis, quite often parents are in crisis too. Examples of parents in crisis – depression, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, and more. Don’t drown in the storm of crises, let God be your Anchor to uphold you and give you the life preserver of HOPE! Get connected to a local…

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