When Parents Feel Like Failures
Lauren Whitman
If you’re a parent, it’s likely you have had more than one sleepless night reviewing the mistakes and perceived failures of that day. We resign ourselves to carry the emotions of fear, guilt, shame, and regret for the rest of our lives. But do we have to just let these emotions hang around and take over our thinking? The answer is no! Co-hosts Sharon Betters and Heidi Nequist talk to Lauren Whitman, counselor, author, speaker, and mother about when parents feel like failures. But they don’t stop with the bad news. They also discuss how Jesus can quiet our distress. Friends, there is hope! Lauren is a mother, counselor, author, and speaker who writes from her experience in her book, When Parents Feel Like Failures, How Jesus Quiets Our Distress. Even if you’re not a parent, this conversation will help equip you to come alongside a friend who is struggling with these difficult emotions.
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Lauren Whitman is a faculty member and licensed professional counselor atthe Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation. She is the author of multiple books, including A Painful Past devotional and When Parents Feel Like Failures. Lauren is married to Chad and they are raising their two darling children outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an area they love exploring as a family.
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