Hey friend. Have you been estranged from your child and don't know what to do? Perhaps this Christmas is a little more than you can take.

In this episode of The Bridge Between Us, host Melinda Patrick and guest Gretchen Stockman talk about things parents can do to get through the painful season - especially when you have been estranged from your child.

Gretchen Stockman is a licensed marriage and family therapist but more important than that - she is a mother who is all too familiar with the pain of being estranged from her children.

Our prayer for you today is that you will be helped and equipped to 'light a candle and give the enemy a big kick!'

Listeners will discover:

*The healing that comes from dragging our pain into the light

*The power of having a Kingdom mindset.

*Ways to minister to a friend who has been estranged from their child

*What to do this Christmas season to give the Enemy a big kick!

A few of favorite quotes from the episode:

We can get hyperfocused on the loss and not be able to attend to all of the blessings, all of the other people that are in our life. - Gretchen Stockman

I can hurt really bad and I can feel all the feelings but I can still have a wonderful life and a fulfilling and meaningful existence. - Gretchen Stockman

We are fighting the good fight of faith...we are interceding for our children. They need us to be stable, solid, and committed. - Gretchen Stockman

Our children may run from our presence but they can't run from our prayers. - Melinda Patrick

Being fully present being able to love, is one of the best, most richest parts of life. - Gretchen Stockman

Connect with Gretchen Stockman:

livrite@livrite.com

https://livrite.com/bewholecoaching/

Other mentions:

Restored Hope Network

Shoulder to Shoulder support group - contact Gretchen Stockman (livrite@livrite.com)

Dr. Joshua Coleman's book - Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How To Heal the Conflict

Karen Wheaton

Order Melinda Patrick's new book The Daring Rescue: Joining Jesus Christ In His Pursuit Of Your LGBTQ-identified Child's Heart here.

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