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Urgent Need: During the summer months, giving typically slows as the focus turns to time off and vacations. But family ministry doesn’t stop! We need your help to continue standing strong for life, marriage, and family. Will you become one of the supporters needed by 11:59 p.m. on August 31?

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God's work never stops. Will you help?

Urgent Need: During the summer months, giving typically slows as the focus turns to time off and vacations. But family ministry doesn’t stop! We need your help to continue standing strong for life, marriage, and family. Will you become 1 of the supporters needed before 11:59 p.m. on August 31?

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God's work never stops. Will you help?

Give by August 31 to continue critical family ministry!

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Allison Bottke

Allison Bottke is the author of Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children and general editor of the popular God Allows U-Turns series, and has written or edited over 23 non-fiction and fiction books, including six books for children and youth. Allison is in frequent demand as a speaker and has been featured on Focus on the Family, The 700 Club, Decision Today, and numerous other radio and television programs.

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No More Enabling Your Adult Child In Looming Crisis

It’s not easy to stay strong when a crisis occurs.

establishing boundaries with adult children: police handcuffing a young adult man

How to Establish Boundaries With Adult Kids

How can parents stop enabling and set boundaries for adult children?

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Establishing Healthy Boundaries With Adult Children (Part 2 of 2)

Allison Bottke shares a dramatic story of raising an adult son who has struggled with drug addiction, multiple arrests, and imprisonment. She is quick to admit to her mistakes of enabling her son over the years, and shares stories of other parents who have unwittingly crossed the line of “helping” to enabling their adult children. (Part 2 of 2)

Focus on the Family Broadcast logo

Establishing Healthy Boundaries With Adult Children (Part 1 of 2)

Allison Bottke shares a dramatic story of raising an adult son who has struggled with drug addiction, multiple arrests, and imprisonment. She is quick to admit to her mistakes of enabling her son over the years, and shares stories of other parents who have unwittingly crossed the line of “helping” to enabling their adult children. (Part 1 of 2)

Taking Action

What will we do when we stop living our adult children’s lives for them?

One Family’s Story

How can parents stop enabling and set boundaries for adult children?