When my son’s life first took a dramatic, addiction-related turn, many of the early casualties were my hopes and dreams I envisioned for him. From the time he was a boy, I envisioned the man he would become. His personality traits, unique skills, passions and interests reinforced my dreams. Then suddenly all that went out […]
“This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad.” (Psalm 118:24, NAB) What’s bugging you today? I’ll bet it’s something that happened in the past. Or maybe the future isn’t turning out the way you planned. But the future isn’t here yet, and the past is gone. All […]
Addiction can destroy your family. Everyone deals with trauma in a different way. Some stand firm and persevere. Others become aloof and shut down emotionally. Addiction magnifies these differences, causing disagreement within the family unit: husband against wife, sister against brother, parent against child. Addiction is the great disruptor. Don’t let this happen. Find the […]
The parents of addicted children are often faced with difficult decisions. Nothing is ever easy. When you’re under this kind of stress, it’s hard to know if you’re making the best choice for you, your addicted child, and your family. But it must be done. So how do you do it? How do you make […]
Most people don’t enjoy riding in a car for ten hours. But that’s exactly what I did last month on my latest road trip to Detroit for a speaking engagement. In fact, during that ten-day road trip, four of those days were spent driving sunrise to sunset. On the last day of my journey, I […]
