To be joyful for me means that I’m happy. Beyond happy.

I don’t remember losing my joy. I just remember looking into the empty space where it had been...

The reality is Joy is not a young girl anymore; she is a young lady who needs to make her own decisions.

I told her the brief version of what was happening in my life: my drinking, eating, and stress. How could I possibly cope without the wine?

I honestly thought I’d never see her again. I would often go into her room to sit, cry, and cry some more. That room was all I had left of

The following blog series will take you through the journey of one family to rescue their daughter, and walk alongside her in her healing jo