When Family Hurts

Daily Devotions for Your Most Difficult Family Relationships

Your Family Relationships Don’t Have to Stay Stuck

You’ve tried praying about it. You’ve tried ignoring the problems. You’ve tried just being “more patient.”

But what if the solution isn’t trying harder—it’s learning smarter?

God gave you a mind capable of learning new skills and a heart capable of transformation. When you combine biblical wisdom with emotional intelligence, you don’t just survive difficult family relationships—you can actually transform them.

Your peace matters. Your emotional health matters. Your family relationships can change.

It starts with choosing peace over drama.

Does This Sound Familiar?

✓ Your stomach knots up before family gatherings because you know someone will say something triggering

✓ You love your family, but certain relatives drain your energy and steal your peace

✓ You’ve tried “just praying about it” but still explode when your buttons get pushed

✓ You feel guilty for wanting boundaries because “family should come first”

✓ You’re exhausted from being the peacekeeper while everyone else creates drama

✓ You want to love difficult family members well, but you’re losing yourself in the process

You’re not alone. And you’re not stuck.

What if You Could Choose Peace Over Drama in Every Family Interaction?

Imagine walking into family gatherings feeling confident and calm…

Imagine responding to family triggers with wisdom instead of reacting with wounds…

Imagine setting boundaries that protect your peace without destroying your relationships…

Imagine loving difficult family members without losing yourself in the process…

This isn’t wishful thinking. It’s possible when you combine biblical wisdom with practical emotional intelligence.

We Have A Bunch of Tools To Help You! Every tool is:

Faith-Integrated: Every tool is grounded in Scripture and guided by biblical principles
Emotionally Intelligent: Addresses the psychology behind family dysfunction
Practically Focused: Provides specific scripts, strategies, and action steps
Community Supported: You’re not alone in this journey
Professionally Guided: Led by someone who understands both ministry and family dynamics

Introducing the When Family Hurts Faith-based Devotional Book

  • 100 daily devotions addressing every aspect of difficult family relationships
  • Scripture-based insights for each day’s challenge
  • Practical applications you can implement immediately
  • Reflection questions for deeper personal growth
  • Prayer focuses to invite God into your healing process

Additional Resources

When Family Hurts: Guided Growth Package – Author Enhanced Curriculum

Perfect for pastors, counselors, small group leaders, and anyone called to help others navigate difficult family relationships.

The Guided Growth Package elevates the When Family Hurts devotional from a powerful personal resource to a structured, high-impact group curriculum. This tier is designed for churches, ministries, and community organizations ready to offer their leaders and members specialized training and direct engagement with the author.

This package provides the essential resources to launch a successful, supported 10-week small group study that drives true emotional and spiritual transformation.

What’s Included:

  1. Bulk Book Order (Minimum 50 Copies):
    • Ensures that every participant has their own copy of the 100-day devotional, ready for deep, personal engagement and group discussion.
  2. Comprehensive Facilitator Guide (PDF):
    • A professional, 50+-page facilitator guide providing the 10-week pacing, study group guidelines, teaching topics, and practical advice for navigating topics that anyone on your team can pick up and lead.
    • Includes the specialized Healing Conversation Starters (referencing the daily titles) and actionable EQ principles to deepen every discussion.
  3. Virtual 90-Minute Training and Q&A Session with the Author:
    • The Key Differentiator: The author provides live, virtual training for your small group leaders, ministry staff, or even initial group members.
    • Training Focus: How to effectively use the EQ tactics (e.g., Tactical Pause, Setting Boundaries) to manage conflict, hold space for painful stories, and facilitate behavioral change, not just conversation.
    • Q&A: Leaders gain a direct opportunity to ask the author specific questions about difficult scenarios.
  4. One Trainer the Trainer Session for 1 to 2 leaders who want to guide the session for future attendees

Value Proposition: Why Choose The Guided Growth Package?

  • Confidence for Attendees: Your small group will feel equipped, trained, and supported by the author herself, ensuring the curriculum is delivered with expertise and fidelity.
  • Deeper Transformation: The structured training moves the group beyond reading into practical application of emotional intelligence principles, leading to measurable behavioral change.
  • High-Value Offering: By including direct access to the author, you position your ministry as providing a premium, high-impact resource that draws greater enrollment and commitment from members.
4. Learn to Forgive Online Course

Access this on-demand online forgiveness masterclass and discover how to release the hurt you have been carrying and become a forgiving person and get your peace back.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will this work if my family members aren’t Christians? A: Absolutely! While the approach is faith-based, the emotional intelligence tools work regardless of others’ beliefs. You’ll learn to respond from your faith foundation even when family members don’t share it.

Q: What if my family situation involves abuse? A: While these resources provide powerful healing tools, they’re not a substitute for professional counseling in cases of abuse. Mary Ann will provide additional resources and referrals when needed.

Q: How is this different from regular family counseling? A: This approach specifically integrates faith with emotional intelligence, focuses on your growth rather than changing others, and provides ongoing community support at a fraction of the cost of individual therapy.

Q: Can I share these resources with my family? A: The devotional and some resources can be shared with immediate family members. The Facilitator Guide is specifically designed for those leading others through the content.

Ready to Transform Your Family Relationships?

Don’t Wait Another Day

Every day you wait is another day of:

  • Dreading family phone calls
  • Walking on eggshells during family gatherings
  • Losing sleep over family drama
  • Feeling guilty for wanting space from people you love
  • Missing out on the peace God wants for your life

Today can be the day you start choosing peace over drama.

Today can be the day you begin transforming your most challenging relationships.

Today can be the day you stop letting family dysfunction steal your joy.

Your journey from family drama to family peace starts with your next choice.

START YOUR HEALING JOURNEY TODAY!

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” – Proverbs 4:23