It’s often hard to pray when you’re consumed with hopelessness or even suicidal thoughts. In fact, while praying is the most important thing you can do, it’s often the very last thing you want to do. It will require self-discipline and self-control. It will require a strength that can only come from God. For this reason, it’s a good idea to plan ahead. Write a prayer when you’re able to express your pain and thought process, then you’ll have it ready to read the next time the hopeless thoughts come. Perhaps the following prayer can be of some help. Father God, the darkness has taken hold of me and I can’t find…

Nothing brings greater joy to a parent than to see their child walk with the Lord. On the flip side, nothing brings greater heartache to a parent than to see their child refuse to believe in Him.  This world we live in is full of distractions, temptations, and evil that draws our teens away from truth and towards self-gratification. There are countless reasons why teenagers turn from the godly foundation they were given as children and walk away from their faith. But we must not give up hope. As long as there is breath in their lungs we must continue to plead with our Lord and Savior to bring them…