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God Was There With Her: The Lord's Presence in My Daughter’s Addiction Journey
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
Janelle Martin
5 days ago4 min read
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Faith in Difficult Times: Embracing Patient Endurance Through Life's Trials
How can we have faith in difficult times? With patient endurance as we trust God to see us through our trials in life.
Kerry Sue Teravskis
Mar 295 min read
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How to Establish Boundaries with Our Addicted Loved Ones
Rules for Establishing Boundaries with Our Addicted Child. To make wise decisions concerning boundaries, begin by following these rules.
Dawn Ward
Mar 1610 min read
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Why Moms Need the Armor of God and How to Use It
Ephesians 6:10-18 describes the Armor of God, equipping us to stand against the enemy’s schemes. Each piece of armor is a spiritual weapon.
Karen Ellis
Mar 66 min read
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What the Bible Teaches Us About Boundaries with Our Addicted Loved Ones
Are boundaries God’s idea? Wht does the Bible say about boundaries and addiction? How do we set boundaries with our addicted loved ones?
Dawn Ward
Feb 176 min read
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The Power of Forgiveness: It’s in the Journey
Forgiveness is one of the most challenging yet liberating acts we can ever experience.
Michele Vrabel
Jan 313 min read
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5 Ways to Encourage a Hurting or Grieving Friend
I cried out to the Lord and grieved for my hurting and grieving friend. In my weakness, I didn't know if I would have the right words to say
Dawn Ward
Jan 236 min read
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Darkness to Light: How Jesus Helped Me Get Unstuck After Trauma
I began to understand how and why my trauma was keeping me stuck. It was grueling and uncomfortable, but I kept coming back.
Rebecca Medina Stewart
Jan 146 min read
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Caregiving for Mental Illness During the Holidays
The holidays can be challenging for everyone, especially if your loved one is struggling with mental illness.
Amber Parker
Dec 3, 20248 min read
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Loving Dependently
Not long ago, I purchased a Bible for a friend doubting God’s love and highlighted all the times Scripture mentioned the term.
Rachael Adams
Dec 2, 20244 min read
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Bible Verses to Pray Over Our Struggling Daughters
Your daughter may be struggling. Raising daughters to become confident women in this world is challenging.
Dawn Ward
Nov 26, 20249 min read
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Can You Build a STABLE Foundation After Betrayal?
Betrayal trauma recovery is tricky. Here's the good news. It's possible to thrive and heal after experiencing betrayal trauma.
Dawn Ward
Nov 1, 20245 min read
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Grief Coaching or Counseling: How to Choose The Right Path for You
We all grieve when someone we love passes away. We can also experience what’s known as ambiguous grief,
Lea Turner
Oct 29, 20246 min read
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How to Let Go of Pain When Living with Mental Illness
Pain has a way of twisting you up inside. Pain will make you do things that you didn’t think you were capable of.
Jesslyn McCutcheon
Sep 27, 20245 min read
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Who Am I? How the Stress of Our Child’s Addiction Affects Our Identity
When our children struggle with life-destructive addictions, as their mothers, we can become entrenched in trying to save their lives.
Dawn Ward
Sep 16, 20245 min read
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How to Take Steps Towards Freedom from Anxiety and Fear
It’s not uncommon for those who struggle with anxiety and fear to attempt to mask their weaknesses.
KellyAnn Snyder
Aug 20, 20249 min read
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Bible Verses to Help You Walk in God’s Purpose for Your Life
God has a purpose for your life, one that brings Him glory as you share His life-giving message of love and salvation with others.
Dawn Ward
Jul 25, 202411 min read
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How to Pray When Your Heart is Breaking
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
Terri Brown
Jun 24, 20246 min read
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The Day Addiction Knocked On Our Door
I will never forget the day addiction knocked at our door for the first time. It came in quietly, unannounced.
Dawn Ward
Jun 11, 20247 min read
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How to Surrender Our Lives to God
But what about surrendering our will to God and to his plans? Do we willingly submit and lay down our own plans to yield to Him?
Dawn Ward
Jun 3, 20247 min read
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