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Some may wonder why a loving parent would say things to their young child that tore them down and caused them to feel less than acceptable. Some may argue the point that loving parents don’t spew out harmful negativity because that’s not what love does. But what if that same parent says “I love you”

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Although children require a huge amount of attention, God never intended them to take over our lives in such a way that we don’t dream, live, or become. Being a parent is a very fulfilling and rewarding duty, but it isn’t our only assignment in life. It’s unwise to stop living and learning and growing

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When your heart is troubled and you can’t sleep, your last cry is to Him and He’s there, right there hearing you and waiting to catch your tears. He’s been waiting all day, or week, sometimes months and years for you to call on Him. When your sleep isn’t peaceful enough to keep you and

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Dear Prudence, I’m 17 years old and my parents divorced when I was 13. My younger siblings (13, 11, 8) and I live with our dad. My mother and I have never gotten along; as a pre-teen, she used to tell me I was fatter than my sister and encouraged me to starve myself, nearing pushing me

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When I was a young girl I thought that all a guy wanted was a pretty girl by his side. My beauty seemed to win the attention of many and I thought all I had to do was get someone to fall in love with me and then I’d have a forever love. That was my

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When my son came into this world 18 years ago all I could see was then and the now. Him becoming a man seemed as though it was going to be a longggggg process and although the days drifted by quickly, it felt so far off; it wasnt. From the moment his breath hit the air I went into betterment mode

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Written in May, 2012 Completed today 08/16/12 One day after getting off of a hectic day at work with my teenage girls I was greeted by my husband and son. It seemed strange but it was also a treat. My husband had a look of despair in his eyes so the feeling of fluffiness stated

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Yesterday was Father’s Day and although I don’t still have my father here with me, I do have an awesome husband who happens to be a father. This year was special and God laid it on my heart to do something really special for him. You see our children are turning and have turned 18

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