We hope the relationship can be repaired. We hope misunderstandings can be resolved. We hope our child will be willing to have an honest conversation. We hope there will be reconciliation.

For many parents, especially mothers, estrangement brings a sorrow that is difficult to describe to anyone who has not experienced it. The grief is real, even when other people do not fully understand it.

There comes a point in situations like this when something becomes painfully clear. The distance remains. The silence continues. The questions are still unanswered.

If you’ve been walking through estrangement for any length of time, you probably know the feeling.

If you are walking through a period of distance or estrangement with a child, there is a good chance you have found yourself replaying the same conversations, conflicts, and questions over and over again.

When a relationship with a child becomes strained or breaks down completely, the instinct of most parents is immediate and strong.

There is a kind of pain that is difficult to describe unless you have walked through it yourself.

As mothers raising sons, or who have raised them, we know better than to assume silence means everything is fine. More often than not, it means he is trying to handle things on his own. And that is never where God intends His people to live.

Pride is a heart-attitude sin that overflows into a person’s motivation, decision-making, and activities. Pride is at the root of nearly every problem we struggle with in counseling!

“Every time I think I am over this, I get kicked in the stomach again.” These words were tearfully spoken by the wife of an adulterous husband.

While AI can be useful for gathering information, organizing thoughts, or helping with practical tasks, I do not believe it is a wise place to seek help for the issues of your heart.

If a young person you love is turning to a screen instead of to people, do not pull back. Move toward them.

The sin of anger in a child does not begin with the behavior; it begins in the heart of the child.

Parents of angry children are frequently at a loss as to what to do with them and for them. Life is somewhat of a whirlwind in the family, as everyone tries to keep the child from exploding into a fit of rage.

One of my personal battle cries is that truth matters, and there is only one truth- the truth of the Bible.

There is little doubt that a panic attack is a terrifying thing to experience.

Difficulties with family members or co-workers, conflicts in daily life that tax us and stress us to the point we wonder if we will be able to handle them much longer. We often have trouble on many fronts.

When dealing with a couple in marital difficulty, our goal is always to uncover the heart-level problems that brought them to counseling. It is helpful for us to attempt to see the situation from their viewpoint.

Most Christians are sincere about wanting to be in “God’s will.” We hear this prayed all the time.

The dictionary definition of disappointment says something about failing to fulfill expectations, hopes, and desires. Our disappointments come in many shapes and sizes. Some are trivial in the greater scheme of things, and some are enormous and leave deep scars behind.