With cannabis becoming legal in more places in the U.S., you may think it isn’t a big deal if your tween or teen is smoking pot. Think again! A wealth of research…
Gritty Life Issues
Violated, criticized, humiliated, and put down – my emotions were always stirred when I heard other people’s stories of abuse. That’s because their stories were somewhat like mine. Abuse comes in many…
She’s afraid. Things haven’t been going too well for her lately. She is alone and she feels like giving up because she has so many problems. She wants someone to understand, but…
The pain of domestic violence, the loss of her daughter at the hands of the abuser, and the escape to a shelter for battered women are very real for Christian recording artist…
No child should ever be raised in an abusive environment. The mental stress is too damaging. That was so true for me. Watching my mom get beaten by my dad and step-dad…
Here I am all alone wondering who’s going to lend a hand I’ve had this thought many times ending it, is where I stand No more hurt, no more pain, life will…
As a health care professional, I enjoy teaching people about health issues, including how to quit smoking. One question I am asked by those who are told to quit smoking is, “Can…
Good Friday is the day each year when Christians remember the death of Jesus on the cross. Until I was 18 years old, I did not understand the grief that His death…
From time to time, we get articles from women who want to encourage otherswith their story of struggle and recovery. ‘Hope you are encouraged by Jen’sstory. When I heard about the Hoving…
“My brother committed suicide a couple of years ago,” Michael explained staring into space. “I had no idea that he would do such a thing. His wife had died of cancer three…
