Have you ever done something in anger you later regretted When my son was wrestling with drug addiction I said some harsh things in reaction to his choices My anger only discouraged him more But eventually he encountered believers who spoke life and hope to him and in time he was set free Even someone as exemplary in faith as Moses did something he later regretted When the people of Israel were in the desert and water was scarce they complained bitterly So God gave Moses and Aaron specific instructions ldquo Speak to that rock before their eyes and it [... more]

Michael Bowen tells us about the drug problems in Libera Listen to a lady named Grace as Michael tells her story [... more]

Allison Bottke shares a dramatic story of raising an adult son who has struggled with drug addiction multiple arrests and imprisonment She is quick to admit to her mistakes of enabling her son over the years and shares stories of other parents who have unwittingly crossed the line of helping to enabling their adult children Part of Get Allison's book Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast establishing-healthy-boundaries-with-adult-children-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our [... more]

Allison Bottke shares a dramatic story of raising an adult son who has struggled with drug addiction multiple arrests and imprisonment She is quick to admit to her mistakes of enabling her son over the years and shares stories of other parents who have unwittingly crossed the line of helping to enabling their adult children Part of Get Allison's book Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast establishing-healthy-boundaries-with-adult-children-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our [... more]

Mac Owen and his wife Mary discuss their turbulent past marked by his hard core drug addiction and how they came to experience God's grace and healing which has not only restored their lives but has led to a recovery ministry for addicts and their family members Part of Previous air date Nov Get Mac and Mary Owen's book Never Let Go for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast offering-hope-to-families-experiencing-drug-addiction-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us [... more]

Mac Owen and his wife Mary discuss their turbulent past marked by his hard core drug addiction and how they came to experience God's grace and healing which has not only restored their lives but has led to a recovery ministry for addicts and their family members Part of Previous air date Nov Get Mac and Mary Owen's book Never Let Go for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast offering-hope-to-families-experiencing-drug-addiction-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us [... more]

How do you keep walking forward when all hope seems gone Join hosts Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to hear the dramatic story of Katherine James as she recalls how the Lord walked alongside her during the dark days of her son's drug addiction Show Notes and Resources Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https www familylife com familylife-podcast-network [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com I recently was reading to my children a new children's book about the bible and the book described sin as loving things more than God It warned the kids that if they love anything too much like their parents and friends then this is the definition of sin Is that the entirety of what sin is I understand that we need to love God supremely however I don't necessarily want my children insecure or afraid if they love me or their father too much Is there a [... more]

When we see our kids headed in the wrong direction we want to help turn them around But ultimately it's our child's choice Author Craig Svensson talks to the Wilsons about his son's ongoing battle with drug addiction While Craig and his wife tried every avenue possible to find him help Eric continued to use After fifteen years on and off the streets and in and out of hospitals Svensson tells how Eric lost his battle with addiction in January dying sick and alone at the age of thirty Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https [... more]

Author Craig Svensson thought moving and the change of scenery would be good for the family especially his son Eric who was struggling with drug addiction But Eric sought out the same kind of friends he had before He was forced by the court to attend AA meetings where he met more people with drug connections Eventually Eric's addiction became dangerous for the family and they asked him to move out Svensson talks openly about the heartache involved in watching a son choose opposite values from you as he fell deeper into the abyss of addiction Show Notes and Resources [... more]

Offering encouragement to couples whose children are facing a crisis author Elisa Morgan and her husband Evan describe how God and their faith have sustained them through the trials that have plagued their -year marriage including their daughter's teen pregnancy and their son's drug addiction Get Elisa's book The Beauty of Broken for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast forging-a-partnership-with-your-spouse-in-a-family-crisis featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

When drug addiction invades a family it can often lead into unconventional and often drastic steps to help stabilize the lives of children involved Such is the case with this extraordinary great-grandmother Kay who called the show to share her emotional story www hopeforthecaregiver com [... more]

One of the hardest challenges for caregivers and Landmine from Caregiver Landmines and How You Avoid Them we address the loss of identity Many caregivers struggle to speak in first person singular when asked about their feelings heart and condition One of the main reasons I do the show is to help my fellow caregivers learn to rediscover or possibly find their own voices We also took calls and dealt with some challenging issues From drug addiction that traumatized a family to the transgender issue we tackled topics from today headlines that our crippling families Sponsored by STANDING WITH HOPE [... more]

Will and Roy speak with brother Alan G concerning alcohol and drug addiction [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters NC Family brings you Part of a -part series with Mike Lindell inventor of MyPillow and founder of the Lindell Recovery Network NC Family President John L Rustin speaks with Lindell about the role his faith has played not only in his recovery from drug addiction but also in his business and his philanthropic work Lindell also discusses his upcoming business projects [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters NC Family brings you Part of a -part series with Mike Lindell inventor of MyPillow and founder of the Lindell Recovery Network NC Family President John L Rustin sits down with Lindell to discuss his personal experiences with severe drug addiction and recovery and how his faith has played a role in this journey [... more]

Tracie called the show to express her broken heart over her daughter with a drug addiction Addiction is a chronic disease Where there is a chronic disease there's a caregiver On this call I asked Tracie to consider a - step recovery program for family members of addicts and alcoholics She referenced attending one years ago if saving her father from alcoholism and that it failed so she didn't pursue it with her daughter Helping redirect Tracie I shared with her The purpose of this recovery program for family members is not to save her daughter from bad choices it's [... more]