Warfare Parenting: Faith-driven strategies for struggling parents of teens and adult children

I often like to say the enemy looks for cracks in our lives, small weaknesses or temptations that he can slip into to open us up to sin and temptation. It can become a full on spiritual war for your life, and often times, you don't know how you will find deliverance from the darkness. That is why I am so blessed to have my son, Steven H. Craft, Jr., as today's guest. Steven shares the story of his...

What does it mean to live well and fully? To see rebirth in your child's struggle with addiction and to feel that recovery for yourself as a parent? That's exactly what our guest, Barbara Decker, shares with us on today's episode. Barbara shares her own story about her son Eric's battle with addiction. Desperate for help, she pleaded with a behavioral therapist to assist her son. What he told her...

**A gentle warning, this episode discusses depression and suicide. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call the Suicide Prevention number listed in the resources.** We have been so blessed to have certified neuropsychologist, Dr. Michelle Bengston, walking us through what depression is and sharing her own story of...

**A gentle warning, this episode discusses depression and suicide. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call the Suicide Prevention number listed in the resources.** This episode of The Warfare Parenting Podcast is a story of victory with our guest, Dr. Michelle Bengtson. Dr. Michelle shares her story of depression...

**A gentle warning, this episode discusses depression and suicide. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call the Suicide Prevention number listed in the resources.** This episode of The Warfare Parenting Podcast is all about understanding depression in teens and young adults, and everything that you need to know as...

**A gentle warning, this episode discusses sexual assault and rape. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call the National Sexual Assault Hotline listed in the resources.** We've spent the last two episodes sharing stories of sexual abuse in teens and young adults, and how it has a lasting impact on the lives of tho...

**A gentle warning, this episode discusses sexual assault and rape. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call the National Sexual Assault Hotline listed in the resources.** This week's episode of The Warfare Parenting Podcast is powerful because we have a testimony of overcoming sexual assault with award-winning, be...

**A gentle warning, this episode discusses sexual assault and rape. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call the National Sexual Assault Hotline listed in the resources.** The statistics for sexual abuse and rape are absolutely sombering. An American is sexually assaulted every 93 seconds. And every 9 minutes, an A...

**A gentle warning, this episode discusses self-harm and cutting. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call one of the Suicide Prevention numbers listed in the resources.** What would you do if you discovered your child was suffering from self-harm and depression? Would you know where to go to get them the best help...

**A gentle warning, this episode discusses self-harm and cutting. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call one of the Suicide Prevention numbers listed in the resources.** How do you begin the process of recovery when you discover someone you love is self-harming? On this week's episode of The Warfare Parenting Pod...

**A gentle warning, this episode discusses self-harm and cutting. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call one of the Suicide Prevention numbers listed in the resources.** Have you ever known someone who has contemplated or attempted self harm? The number of children and young adults who self harm is staggering and...

Would you know where to look if someone you knew experienced an unexpected pregnancy? What resources are even available to both those having an unintended pregnancy and the parents of those teens? On this episode of Warframe Parenting, we welcome back licensed counselor Tina Yeager to talk about the resources available to teens and parents when going through an unexpected pregnancy as well as ways...

Have you ever felt you didn't understand God in your darkest hours? Stay tuned because this week's guest, J.K. Wilson, experienced the worst-case scenario and now has a beautiful story to tell.    "I believe that God created every child, and no child is a mistake." – J.K. Wilson   The backstory of J.K.'s powerful testimony (:52) Asking God for guidance (3:37) The will of God be done (4:31) 19 year...

How would you react if your teen or someone you know became pregnant unexpectedly or unintentionally? Could you handle this situation encouragingly and lovingly?   Licensed counselor, Tina Yeager, is back to guide us through this unexpected pregnancy series.   Tina Yeager, an award-winning author, speaker, life coach, and licensed counselor since 2005, serves on the Christian Authors Network board...

**A gentle warning, this episode discusses suicide. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call one of the Suicide Prevention numbers listed in the resources** Have you listened to episodes 8 and 9 with my guest, Lori Wildenberg? We talked about what suicide and suicidal thoughts are during those episodes. Lori then s...

Are you dealing with the struggles of parenting a rebellious teen? Is your child experiencing spiritual warfare or self-harming? Are you wondering what the battle is really like?   Today, I'm having an open, honest conversation with a man whose voice is so powerful. Tom Yohe shares what God revealed to him as his family suffered the heartache of watching their daughter self-harm.   ​​Tom Yohe is t...

**A gentle warning, this episode discusses suicide. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call one of the Suicide Prevention numbers listed in the resources**   Did you catch our last episode (epi 8) with parent and family educator Lori Wildenberg? Lori and I discussed the difficult subject of teen and young adult su...

**A gentle warning, this episode discusses suicide. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call one of the Suicide Prevention numbers listed in the resources.** Do you notice your child withdrawing or making irrational decisions? Do you wonder why they are acting this way? Are they just having a bad day, or is there s...

Do you feel like you aren't equipped to help your child overcome their battle with anorexia? We are back with Tina Yeager, who shared valuable information on anorexia in the last two episodes,  What You Need to Know About Anorexia , and  You Can Beat Anorexia - A Hope-Building Story . This episode will discuss Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and clinical trials to arm you with the resources you and y...

Is there a channel for open communication around body positivity in your home? Do you feel like there is a disconnect between your child and how they value their body? In today's episode, we are back with Tina Yeager, who shared valuable information on Anorexia in the last episode. Today, Tina will be sharing her own experience with Anorexia.    Tina Yeager is an award-winning author, speaker, lif...

Have you noticed a love-hate relationship between your child and their weight? Sometimes it is hard to tell when our teens are in danger regarding their self-image. In today's episode, I will be talking with Tina Yeager about the signs, influences, and risks of Anorexia Nervosa.    Tina Yeager, an award-winning author, speaker, life coach, and licensed counselor since 2005, serves on the Christian...

Do you struggle with intervening with your loved one's addiction? Does it seem like the more you try to love and help them, they try to hurt you? Or maybe, you just need to know where to start.     Adam is returning in this episode to share more about how we as parents and loved ones of addicts can intervene with a Christ-centered recovery in mind. As an ordained pastor, Adam has played a signific...

Is your loved one struggling with addiction or on the cusp? Addiction and the way it changes a person can be scary, but we hope you see the power of God through Adam Comer's healing from addiction testimony.   Adam is returning in this episode to share his own experience with drugs and addictions. As an ordained pastor, Adam has played a significant role in developing and establishing one of the c...

Listen in about addictions everything we need to know, and more with Laine and Adam Comer, a healed addict and pastor in today's episode.    Does a teen in your home suffer from some form of addiction? Or maybe you have an addiction in your bloodline and you are worried about what the future may hold. Adam Comer is here to talk to us today about addictions, which aren't limited to drugs and alcoho...

Hi parents, if you feel like your teen or young adult prodigal will never change, you are not alone! Many of us have seen our teens and young adults make many self-destructive choices or get caught up in the darkness of this world, and we are going to battle this war over our children together. In today's episode, we will preface upcoming episodes where you will find hope, encouragement, and resou...