When Janelle dreamed of becoming a mom, she never pictured the heartbreak that would come—navigating her daughter’s teen years and facing the reality of addiction, family estrangement, and the pain no one likes to talk about. We’re talking about Janelle’s honest journey through bewildering and lonely seasons: the confusion, denial, searching for answers, and finally the courage to ask for help.Janelle talks about what it was like to realize her daughter was struggling with drug addiction, how she faced hard choices as a parent, and what it looked like to set boundaries she never imagined she’d need. She opens up about the guilt, fear, and shame that can come with these dark times—and how she found hope and healing one step at a time. Through faith, real community, and a willingness to learn and grow alongside her daughter (including joining support groups and recovery programs herself), Janelle saw God bring them both to a place of restoration.

🌹 Previous Conversations about Similar Topics

- The Mom Next Door Ep. 71 with Cathy Taylor - "Hurting Moms, Mending Hearts"

https://youtu.be/BSNxgvBZfyU

- The Mom Next Door Ep. 220 with Laine Lawson Craft - "A Battle Plan and Prayer for Wayward Hearts"

https://youtu.be/unkzm0j12Mw

🌹 Connect with Janelle

Websites:

- https://www.ourbeautifulrecovery.com

- https://www.tmcbrainhealthcenter.com

Instagram:

- https://www.instagram.com/ourbeautifulrecovery

- https://www.instagram.com/themindconnection

Facebook:

- https://www.facebook.com/ourbeautifulrecovery

- https://www.facebook.com/YourBrainCanHeal

TikTok:

- https://www.tiktok.com/@jnelmartin

- https://www.tiktok.com/@the.mind.connecti

Make sure to get Janelle's book! - Losing Her, Finding Us (Contains affiliate links)

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🌹 Connect with Pam, the Mom Next Door

Website: https://www.tendingfields.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TendingFields

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tendingfields/

Sue grew up witnessing the power of hospitality, learning from her mother how simple meals and a welcoming spirit could build lasting community. Yet, despite a full life, she struggled with loneliness—feeling out of place at church and longing for meaningful connection.

In this conversation, Sue shares practical and faith-filled wisdom for anyone who craves friendship and fears isolation. Together, Pam and Sue unpack the difference between true hospitality and entertaining, giving moms and women of all ages simple tools to move past loneliness—no matter their season.

You’ll learn how even imperfect gatherings, with paper plates or store-bought snacks, can offer deep encouragement and joy. At its heart, this episode is a reminder that God sees us, calls us into relationships, and equips us to invite others into our lives.

🌹 Previous Conversations with Sue-

Welcome Heart Ep. 250 - "Mom (and Kids') Hospitality"

- The Mom Next Door Ep. 97 - "What's Your Legacy?"

🌹 Connect with Sue-

Website: Welcome Heart

Instagram: SueMooreDonaldson

YouTube: Welcome Heart

Facebook: Welcome Heart

Facebook GROUP: Welcome Heart: Welcome Home

Make sure to get Sue's books! (Contains affiliate links) - 252 Conversation Starters

-Never Alone: Stories of Invitation & Connection

🌹 Free Resources from Sue-

“30 Conversation Starters for a Meaningful Connection at the Table”

“Sue's Favorite Relaxing Recipes”

🌹 Connect with Pam, the Mom Next Door-

Website: Tending Fields

Facebook: Tending Fields

Instagram: Tending Fields

Ginny shares her journey from a steady Christian upbringing through seasons of doubt, infertility, adoption, and professional burnout. Through heartbreak and healing, Ginny learned to trust God with unanswered questions and new paths, eventually becoming a published writer and mentor to moms.

In this episode, Ginny and Pam explore the struggles and joys of motherhood, the importance of spiritual heritage, and practical wisdom for parents in a digital age. Ginny offers hope and insight from her work as a pediatric physical therapist and her latest book, The New Mom Guide: Help and Hope for Baby’s First Year. Together, they remind listeners that God's plan is always at work, even when the future is uncertain—and that the daily choices we make as mothers have a profound generational impact.

Connect with Ginny

Ginny’s Website: Ginnycruz.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ginny.cruz.2025/

Facebook Group: Tummy Time Prayers

Instagram: Ginnycruzauthor

TikTok: Ginny.Cruz

Make sure to get Ginny’s book! — The New Mom's Guide: Help and Hope for Baby's First Year

Connect with Pam, the Mom Next Door

Website: TendingFields.net

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TendingFields

Instagram: TendingFields

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TendingFields