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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
3 days ago4 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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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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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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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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Burning Bushes: Believing and Accepting God’s Unexpected Invitations
And when I’m looking at my schedule on any given morning, I am usually interrupted at least once.
Melanie Makovsky
Jan 29, 20248 min read
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Do You Need a Mindset Makeover?
"You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you." Isaiah 26:3 CSB Do you struggle habitually with...
Dawn Ward
Mar 31, 20238 min read
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Immobilized to Move
This month’s guest blog is written by Lisa Wenninger, founder of Authentic Truths, who shares her personal journey of mothering two children
Lisa Wenninger
Jul 27, 20225 min read
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Always A Daddy's Girl
Guest blog by Lanie Graham Growing up I was always a daddy's girl. I am the youngest of 3 girls. My dad always says, he loves all his...
Lanie Graham
Aug 13, 20183 min read
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