Q: I am a kid and my parents are always arguing. Can you please help me? I'm afraid and don't want them to be divorced. Please help.

A: I am so very sorry.  It breaks my heart to think about how scary that must be for you.  A lot of times, moms and dads don’t realize how scary it is for their children to hear them argue.  It might be good for them to hear you share your feelings with them.  If you decide to do this, it would probably be best to choose a time when they are calm and aren’t arguing.  If it feels safe to share your feelings, maybe you could just tell them that it scares you when they argue, and that you’re afraid that they might get a divorce.  Maybe they’d be willing to go to marriage counseling or to come to an Intensive or a conference.  But even they aren’t, it might help them just to hear how you feel.  I just want you to know that I care, and will be praying for your family.

Answer provided by: Tricia Cunningham, MA