Therapy Brings Healing and an Answered Prayer
By Tonya May Avent8 min read
A family is shaken by a daughter’s mental health issues and a mother’s feelings of shame and confusion.
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Everyday Blessings: The First Day of School
By Katie Brown2 min read
Lifestyle expert Katie Brown reminds us that every rite of passage is a chance for both parents and children to grow with God.
Could He Trust God to Oversee His Family’s Hiking Journey?
By Jim Hinch9 min read
What he thought would be a coming-of-age experience for his kids proved to be a spiritual lesson for him.
Snark No More: She Gave Up Sarcasm for Lent
A woman who too often turned to sarcastic judgement of other people shares how her daughter convinced her to give up “snark” for Lent. Look for Laura’s story in the March 2017 edition of Guideposts.
A Mother’s Tips for Talking to Kids About Drugs
Author Christine Naman, whose teenage daughter struggled with addiction, discusses actions parents can take to decrease the likelihood that their children will get involved with alcohol and drugs and to help them get sober if they do.
Desperate to Help Her Addicted Daughter, a Mother in Denial Turned to God
By Christine Naman9 min read
It’s hard enough to have a daughter with a drug problem. It’s even harder to admit it.
She Trusted God to Guide Her Daughter Through Disappointment and Depression
By Julie O'Neill8 min read
Her daughter was devastated after a knee injury ended her college athletic scholarship plans. But then God opened another door.
She Realized Her Kids Needed a Mom More than a Coach
By Tonya May Avent8 min read
She encouraged her daughters to become track stars, but was she imposing her own dreams on them?
She Learned to Focus on Her Daughter, Not Sports
Her daughter, Kennedi, is a talented track athlete, but Tonya May Avent came to realize her focus on Kennedi’s athletic success was misplaced.
Is the Point of Faith Getting God to Do Stuff For Us?
By julia-attaway2 min read
How faith is about working with God, not waiting to be handed something.
How to Pray for Kids Going to College
By julia-attaway2 min read
When a teen leaves for a first year in college, prayer finds a new focus.
The Best Life Advice from Mom
Be excellent, stand tall and have faith—Shawnelle Eliasen’s five boys share the best piece of advice they each received from their mom.
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