The situation demanded I throw out an S.O.S. prayer—pleading with God to handle it and show us what to do as we surrender to His will.

Friend, have you ever been told, “Do it afraid”? I have, and honestly, it didn’t turn out how I expected. Why? Because the foundation was off. Fear isn’t always something to push through. Sometimes, it’s a warning—a gentle check in our spirit that we’re stepping ahead of God or walking without Him entirely. I’ve learned this the hard way. I used to think God’s “No” meant I’d miss out when, in truth, it was His way of protecting and preparing me for something better.

Have you ever experienced news that rocked your world? The sudden death of a loved one, marital infidelity, or a job loss are just a few examples of life-altering events. Addiction entered our lives unexpectedly. The news that our son was using drugs caught us completely off guard. In shock, we were unprepared to handle the situation. We needed help if we were going to survive this assault on our family. We need to learn how to pray when our family was under spiritual attack.

When your child is battling addiction, every moment feels like a crisis waiting to happen. You wake up each day bracing for a phone call, a message, a silence that lasts too long. But even in the most fragile moments of fear, God can break through with a whisper so clear, you never forget it. Four months into my 17 year old daughter Regan’s treatment, I was still holding my breath. She had been doing well, connecting with her recovery group and finally starting to look health

How can we have faith in difficult times? With patient endurance as we trust God to see us through our trials in life.

Are boundaries God’s idea? Wht does the Bible say about boundaries and addiction? How do we set boundaries with our addicted loved ones?

Forgiveness is one of the most challenging yet liberating acts we can ever experience.

I began to understand how and why my trauma was keeping me stuck. It was grueling and uncomfortable, but I kept coming back.

The holidays can be challenging for everyone, especially if your loved one is struggling with mental illness.

Your daughter may be struggling. Raising daughters to become confident women in this world is challenging.

Pain has a way of twisting you up inside. Pain will make you do things that you didn’t think you were capable of.

It’s not uncommon for those who struggle with anxiety and fear to attempt to mask their weaknesses.

The saying goes, hindsight is 20/20. This is true in many areas, but especially in parenting. We can all look back and see things we wish

I will never forget the day addiction knocked at our door for the first time. It came in quietly, unannounced.

When we learn to trust God with the lives of our prodigal child, we don’t cease to have influence in their lives.

Are you raising a son? Or has your son suddenly become a man with responsibilities of his own?

I inhale and whisper, God. Please Help me—four words I say often. A mentor calls them breath prayers.

What if we could see the “Limit-less” rather than our own limitations? Let's see our circumstances as hope-filled opportunities.

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