HeyJaredEvidence of Grace
Where we address parenting teens with eating disorders, depression and anxiety through the lens of hope, authenticity and faith.
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Waves of Momancholy (opens the original)
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“I’m just not really myself,” Lindsay1 said, gazing out the window. “Since Gracie left for college, I’m having trouble focusing. I’m okay as long as we connect… but the other day I had to ping her a few times.”I nodded.Lindsay wiped her eyes. “The house is just, you know, really different with both kids gone. Joe thought it was so great that we went out to breakfast last Saturday instead of watching kids’ soccer games, like we used to.” She sighed. “Honestly, I canR
When the Back-to-School Transition Hurts (opens the original)
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“School-Year-Jenny isn’t the same as Summer Jenny,” Amy1 says on our neighborhood walk. “I pray for her a lot at this time of year.”I understand. Our teen daughters have much in common: both neurodiverse, academically gifted, and overloaded with extracurriculars.“In the summer, it’s like she’s so much happier. She loves sleepaway camp and having so much down time.” Amy sighs as a train rumbles by. “I hate the darkness that comes over her during the sch
What I Hope They Carry (opens the original)
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It’s time.The college-bound boxes and school backpacks have begun to clutter our hallways. Our daughter Leah is starting her junior year of high school; suddenly, she’s an upperclassman thinking about standardized tests and if she has a chance to be captain of a sports team.William leaves in a few days for his sophomore year of college. This morning, I felt a sharp pang as I began anticipating church next week without him next to me. Soon I’ll pick up silverware, pot holders, and hopefully a fix
A Gift, Not a Curse (opens the original)
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“Mom, help me remember to schedule that appointment with the eye doctor,” Ellie said, as I drove her to community college.“We have to remember to send in my transcript from this summer class to college!” she said, a week later.“Mom, we REALLY have to pay my roommates for utilities tonight! Help me remember!” She yelled as I headed to the office.One role I didn’t expect to play was my neurodiverse daughter’s reminder system. But as Ellie returned home from college for the summer, she has struggle
When My Son’s Friend Surprised Me (opens the original)
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I couldn’t believe what Chris1 had just said.“Did you like Ms. H.?” I asked. “She was supposed to be the best fifth-grade teacher and won all those awards.”Chris sat at my kitchen table, while Mark, Ben, and my son William hung streamers across the windows. All four of them had just finished their freshman year at college. I had just “kidnapped” them from Chris’ house to help me decorate for my youngest daughter’s birthday, with promises that William
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