Category: Parental Rights/ Parenting

Cutting Is A Call For Help

“Skin is a bulletin board… They’re saying, ‘Can you see how much pain I’m in?’” When life gets hard, sometimes kids harm themselves via cutting in order to express their psychological distress. Although it may be alarming to parents, a son or daughter’s cutting is a call for help and a way to cope with emotional pain.

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Faith, Foster Care, and the Surprising Path to Flourishing

Martin and Lily Silva* adopted Marci and Marlene from Guatemala. Although they had two biological sons already, the thought of welcoming children in need of a family inspired them deeply. Adoption was costly and complicated, but the Silvas’ faith and the example of several families from their church tipped the scales. Nearly 50 people were waiting at the airport to welcome the family when they arrived home.

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