Ryan Bailey

How to Help a Loved One Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts, Part 3

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-25 /

Disclaimer: If you or someone you love is in imminent danger, call 911 immediately.  The following is general advice and is not a substitute for professional help or medical advice. In our last blog post, we continued our series on helping people we love who are struggling with suicidal thoughts, and specifically how to talk…

How to Help a Loved One Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts, Part 2

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-25 /

Disclaimer: If you or someone you love is in imminent danger, call 911 immediately.  The following is general advice, not a substitute for professional help or medical advice. In our last post, we looked at how to get immediate help for a loved one who is struggling with suicidal thoughts. In this blog post, we…

How to Help a Loved One Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts, Part 1

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-25 /

Disclaimer: If you or someone you love is in imminent danger, call 911 immediately.  The following is general advice and is not a substitute for professional help or medical advice. In the first blog post of our three-part series, we are going to look at immediate actions you can take if someone you love is…

Why is Suicide So Prevalent in Today’s Culture?

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-25 /

Disclaimer: If you or someone you love is in imminent danger, call 911 immediately.  The following is general advice and is not a substitute for professional help or medical advice. The prevalence of suicide in today’s culture can be attributed to several interconnected factors that reflect our fallen world and humanity’s separation from God.  In…

Moderate to Imminent Warning Signs that Someone is Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-25 /

Disclaimer: If you or someone you love is in imminent danger, call 911 immediately.  The following is general advice, not a substitute for professional help or medical advice. Suicide is another form of murder that hurts the One who loves us deeply. 36% more people committed suicide in 2022 compared to 2000. I have worked…

Early to Moderate Warning Signs Someone is Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-25 /

Disclaimer: If you or someone you love is in imminent danger of committing suicide, call 911 immediately.  The following are general principles and are not a substitute for professional help or medical advice. According to the CDC, 13.2 million adults thought seriously about committing suicide in 2022. In our blog Why is Suicide So Prevalent…

Help! I Have a Negative View of My Child

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-19 /

Our perceptions are often clouded by sin and human limitations, which extends to our children. When we find ourselves viewing our children primarily in a negative light, it’s crucial to recognize this as an opportunity for personal growth and spiritual renewal. First, we must humbly acknowledge that our negative perceptions often stem from our own…

A Starting Point for Teaching Your Child About Emotional Intelligence

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-18 /

When faced with a child struggling with behavioral issues, it’s crucial to remember that these challenges often stem from underdeveloped emotional intelligence. Part of helping your child grow is helping them learn to process their emotions in a healthy way. Emotional Intelligence is the ability to detect your own emotions on the fly and regulate…

When is Boarding School a Good Idea?

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-18 /

As Christian parents, we are called to nurture and guide our children in the ways of the Lord. However, there are times when a child’s behavioral issues may become so severe that they require more intensive intervention and support than can be provided at home. In such cases, a therapeutic boarding school rooted in Christian…

Disciplining the Resistant Child

By Ryan Bailey / 2024-09-18 /

Discipline is not just about correcting behavior, but about shaping the heart. When our child consistently refuses discipline or finds ways to circumvent it, we must approach the situation with wisdom, perseverance, and a firm grounding in biblical truth. As parents, our role is to consistently and lovingly point them towards Christ as we discipline…