The Day My Mom Went Crazy - Crosswalk the Devotional - March 30

PLUS...6 Problems with Being a Legalistic Parent [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( The Day My Mom Went Crazy By: John UpChurch I don’t remember the day of the week—so, let’s say Wednesday. I’d just returned from work and was making the walk from the parking lot to my apartment. Before I could get to the door, the call came. My cell phone cracked and spluttered as my brother spoke on the other end. His words tumbled into the hundreds of miles between us. But I understood enough. My mother had stopped her meds again; she’d lied about it; and now she didn’t know her youngest son existed. My family wanted me to talk to her to prove I was, in fact, real. The idea sickened me, but I didn’t have time to object before the phone went to her. Really, it took that long for me to recover. They didn’t tell her who I was, just that someone wanted to talk to her. My mind whirled around a [prayer]( very inadequate bottle rocket—as I waited through the rustling and murmurs and silence. Mostly, I just hoped she wouldn’t take the phone. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [6 Problems with Being a Legalistic Parent]( Lia Martin How do we pivot from the harsh reality of a merciless world of manmade standards and works, and show our children God is love? How do we reflect God’s grace and sow good seeds in our children’s souls? [CONTINUE READING →]( [Is it True for Christians That 'Once Saved, Always Saved'?]( Dr. Roger Barrier If our salvation is eternally secure, why does the Bible warn so strongly against apostasy? [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       If Goliath fought and won what would be the outcome for the Israelites? A. they would be fined B. they would be murdered C. they would become the servants of the Philistines D. thier possessions would be looted [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2022 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](