tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153837725275468414.post4705529807749944616..comments2023-04-04T04:54:23.650-07:00Comments on Take the Poor With You: A Journey in Radical Stewardship: Because I Like to Make Lists..Tiennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315891571577431883noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153837725275468414.post-8656286518592920352016-10-10T12:50:36.953-07:002016-10-10T12:50:36.953-07:00Just wanted to send good thoughts for you with you...Just wanted to send good thoughts for you with your eldest. My kids are all grown and we have just recently become grandparents (3 weeks ago!).<br />Hang in there. Dealing with teenager is so difficult and some are more difficult than others.<br />The new mom in our family is doing a terrific job. She had quite a few challenges in these last 3 weeks but she is putting her child first, despite her pain or lack of sleep. It is beautiful to watch.<br />But I never thought I'd have the chance to watch this. She was the most difficult teenager. We aren't talking minor insubordination here. We are talking about drugs and alcohol, running away, mental health institutions, droping out of school. Pretty much every bad thing I could think of. <br />My prayers in those days were that she would live. I didn't think we would ever have a good relationship again, but I just wanted her to stop the behaviors that were life threatening.<br />And here we are, years later. I'm sitting here waiting for her to stop over with her baby. She has thanked me and praised me more in the last 3 weeks than in all of her 31 years! <br />I pray you, too, will have this goodness with your eldest. Keep praying.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01696926343578013327noreply@blogger.com