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Crying out for the Captive’s Return

Do you have a prodigal in your life? So many of us who have children with mental illness or addiction have the additional burden of knowing…

Apr 24, 2023

Crying out for the Captive’s Return

Apr 24, 2023

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Hope in a Life of Furnaces & Dry Bones

The historical narrative of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego is one many of us grew up hearing. In fact, I have a hard time not picturing a…

Mar 14, 2023

Hope in a Life of Furnaces & Dry Bones

Mar 14, 2023

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Being Stretched? Lean in and Breathe

Dealing with the grief and pain over your child? Feeling like you can never get beyond the struggle? No matter what you do, you don’t make…

Jan 29, 2023

Being Stretched? Lean in and Breathe

Jan 29, 2023

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Powerful Prayer for the Storms of Life

When someone asks how they can be praying for you, what do you say? As a parent grieving or struggling with a child who has mental illness…

Jan 14, 2023

Powerful Prayer for the Storms of Life

Jan 14, 2023

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Is There Peace In Your Heart?

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

Dec 21, 2022

Is There Peace In Your Heart?

Dec 21, 2022

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Self-care When You Can’t Add One More Thing

It is so very hard to watch your child hurt. Whether it be addiction or mental illness, watching your child battle the forces of “darkness”…

Dec 5, 2022

Self-care When You Can’t Add One More Thing

Dec 5, 2022

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A Rock in Your Path Can Make Life Better

In the midst of your storm, whether it be the challenges of having a child with addiction or mental illness or something else entirely, it…

Nov 18, 2022

A Rock in Your Path Can Make Life Better

Nov 18, 2022

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Why It’s Important to Blame God

Are you angry with God? Do you feel like He has let you or your child down? Has He failed to care for you? Maybe you aren’t angry, just…

Oct 17, 2022

Oct 17, 2022

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Suicide and Depression: How to Make a Difference

September is National Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. I put off writing anything about suicide because it’s not really something I…

Sep 20, 2022

Suicide and Depression: How to Make a Difference

Sep 20, 2022

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Are You Truly Loving Your Child?

At nearly fifty years of age, I have heard I Corinthians 13:4–6 quoted hundreds, if not thousands, of times. I memorized this passage on…

Sep 7, 2022

Are You Truly Loving Your Child?

Sep 7, 2022

Lanita

Lanita

Lanita blogs at goodparentgreatgod.com. Her hope is to offer strength and encouragement to parents of children of any age with mental illness or addiction.

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