Teen talk: From falling to soaring
Getting closer to her heavenly Father helps a teen through hard times. Elizabeth Hahm Is your life messed up? Mine is. I don’t have a real reason to be stressed.…
Parent conversations: How can we help today’s overwhelmed teens?
Being a teen has always involved struggle and angst. The difference today is that a teen’s struggles can be broadcast immediately to an entire world of virtual “friends.” Plus, social…
Overwhelmed but not overcome
“Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: ‘I will sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver he has hurled into…
Scripture comfort in adversity
God is sovereign even in adversity. God is still in control. "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). "God is…
Parenting tips to help kids cope
Kids often have many questions and concerns following a tragedy, community violence, or other stressful situation. Here are some parenting tips: Given that every child is a unique creation of God,…
Parent conversations: Dealing with stress
From day-to-day stressors like homework and whom to sit next to at lunch to larger stressors like changing schools or facing a family medical issue, our children are not immune…