“When my son was released from jail, we let him move in for a while to help him get back on his feet. Everything was okay, except now he’s not going to work every day and has started hitting us up for money. The situation has started getting worse as he demands to be taken […]
In last week’s blog, I reflected on the pressure parents put on themselves to maintain the perception everything is perfect in their home by referencing the fictitious television family, Ozzie and Harriet, as some faux standard of the perfect family dynamic. Today, every family is struggling with something. The real pressure is based on the […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/theaddictionconversation/When_the_boundaries_hurt.mp3 A question from a mom struggling with her boundaries… “My husband and I drew the line that we wouldn’t talk to him until he has been in a rehab. And proves he is clean and working. He keeps being admitted to hospitals then out to the streets again. My reason for reaching out is […]
As I bicycle across the country, I have had several wonderful opportunities to share the story of my journey with my son’s addiction and the powerful testimony of my transformation experiences from it. I finally took the opportunity to record one of these talks in order to share it with those who were not able […]
“Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.” (1 Peter 4: 12-13 NLV) “Count it all joy, […]
