Author Profile: Gretchen Stockman, MA, LMFT
Should I Write an Amends Letter?
December 12, 2023
SHOULD I WRITE AN AMENDS LETTER OR NOT? This blog post is for the parent of an estranged adult child, of which there are many. An “Amends Letter” is ...
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How To Get Through The Holidays
November 9, 2023How To Get Through The Holidays: 16 Ideas for Hurting Parents Whether you have a small, medium, or adult child that is sick, deployed, far away from home...
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Never Ever Give Up
October 25, 2023I want to share some encouragement this morning. I am a mom of three sons, all estranged, one identifying trans and another homosexual. I lead a group for ...
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Joy In His Presence
October 16, 2023It’s only in continually seeking his presence that we will discover the fullness of joy and pleasure meant to be our portion as his children. -- First15 ...
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For Grieving Moms
July 26, 2023For grieving moms and women in general: I once lost a marriage in part due to grief. As you know by now, my life has been messy. It wasn't over estrangeme...
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Strategically Positioned
June 27, 2023A picture paints a thousand words. It's all about perspective. Are we in harm's way or are we strategically positioned? Am I focused on the dangers, hearta...
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Duty to Warn
June 19, 2023What part of “will not inherit the kingdom of God” do we not understand? “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? ...
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Celebrate Moms
May 14, 2023Happy, happy Mother's Day! What an extraordinary sisterhood we are! On Mother's Day, I always post something to hurting moms and sons & daughters, so they...
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Draw THAT Crowd
May 8, 2023My reading today began with Luke 15:1: "Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him." Wow! I stopped right there. What do yo...
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Estrangement Hurts
May 7, 2023This is for hurting parents. Joshua Coleman made this observation in a recent counselor training I took: It's almost a badge of honor. And where does thi...
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