12.17.25 - peace in the middle of chaos

Good morning , 

I’ve written a lot of personal emails to you this year. I hope you don’t mind. Writing has helped me think through what’s happened and document everything God is doing.

A few weeks ago, I had to make one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made. We were having a really, really difficult time with our 10-year-old daughter, Denver. If you have kids, you know they will test you, but this was different.

What we experienced was actually crazy. Without getting into all the details, I’ll explain what happened in November. 

Denver’s behavior and attitude were becoming so extreme that I was having a hard time being in the same space as her. I hate to admit that, but it’s the truth. 

We were at the end of what we knew to do. We had exhausted everything in our wheelhouse of parenting knowledge. I was praying for the Lord to help us with wisdom and resources. I was praying for the Lord to heal her heart and make all this better. 

I know the Lord heard my prayer, but he sure answered it in a way that broke my heart. 

It was the middle of November, and I ended up taking Denver to the psychiatric hospital to see if they could help us. They recommended she start a program where she would go for 7 hours a day for 4 weeks. We were recommended this program in 2023, but I was hesitant, so we didn’t move forward. This time, I was all in. Then I found out the program had a 2-3 week waitlist. Whyyyy Lord?! The more I prayed for God’s help, the worse things became. I literally felt so helpless. I was doing everything I knew to do, and Denver was spiraling out of control. 

About a week later, I had to take her back to the psychiatric hospital. This time, the lady said I should check out another organization that helps children with behavioral problems. I could tell she was very concerned and wanted to help. She let me call the organization right then and get an appointment for the next day. 

I didn’t know what to expect, but I knew something had to give. 

The next day, we went to the appointment. Little did I know I would be walking out of that appointment by myself. The therapist spoke with both of us first to get some background of what was going on. Then she asked me to step out to speak to Denver alone. As I was sitting in the waiting room, I prayed and said, “Lord, this keeps getting worse, but I trust you. Whatever needs to happen, let it happen.”

When I went back into the room, the therapist recommended that Denver participate in their program, where she would stay for 7 days. That was Monday, November 24. 

I left that building heartbroken, but I had peace knowing that something drastic needed to happen for a change to occur. The whole time she was there, I had peace knowing she was okay. I felt zero guilt or shame about what happened. I knew I was doing the right thing, even though it was hard. I had been silently struggling, thinking "I was a bad mom," but the Lord reminded me, it wasn't my fault. 

In November, I came to terms with the fact that I had a child with a crazy person. I have a beautiful, smart, gifted daughter who struggles with anger due to pain and trauma. That’s something I have to recognize and seek her help for. Many of us should have sought help long ago, hoping things would get better, but we can’t undo time. It was no easy decision, but I’m thankful for the peace that God gave me through it. 

I can’t say things have been a whole lot better since she has been home, but we are making progress. We have received a lot of feedback and tips from the therapist on how to respond and handle situations. That’s been extremely helpful. I am thankful for the wisdom and resources we have received. It came in a way that I did not like, but I’m grateful for how quickly the Lord brought us help in a time of desperate need.

Sometimes God doesn’t give us an easy way out. Sometimes he doesn’t immediately turn things around. But he is always there, ready to pour out his love, peace, grace, and joy into our hearts.

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Love,
Danielle

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