Allison Bottke

ALL LIVES MATTER – AS COVID-19 BREAKS THROUGH PRISON WALLS – A Mother Advocates on Behalf of Her Incarcerated Son

Allison — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 02:21:41 +0000

I have worked hard over the years to connect with my troubled adult son in ways that are helpful, not harmful; ways that are encouraging, not enabling;ways that help him find dignity within his many disabilities.

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Hope for Hurting Parents from a Troubled Adult Child by CJ Smith

Allison — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 19:25:11 +0000

Are you exhausted trying to set healthy boundaries with your troubled adult child? Has drug addiction and emotional and/or mental illness turned your loved-one into a stranger? As a troubled adult child serving time in a state prison, I understand your pain. And if you're up to it, I'd like to share some of my story with you on this, my mother's blog.

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In the Spirit of Thanks and Giving – A $235 Gift Basket Giveaway!

Allison — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 11:03:55 +0000

Earlier this week, I sent a special message to the subscribers of my SANITY Support Newsletter. If you’re one of those subscribers, you know about the confession and the promise I made in this Personal Message. You also know about how to enter the $235 Gift Basket Giveaway contest. However, if you’re not a subscriber […]

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When Mother’s Day is Painful

Allison — Sun, 13 May 2018 17:35:06 +0000

A sneak-peak excerpt from… How to Connect with Your Troubled Adult Children by Allison Bottke (c) 2018 Releasing January 2019 from Harvest House Publishers. PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW . This Isn’t How Life Is Supposed to Be It may sound silly, but I can’t begin to tell you how many times over the years I’ve stood […]

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Re-airing of Landmark Interview with Dr. James Dobson and Allison Bottke – Feb. 1st & 2nd, 2018

Allison — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 05:08:04 +0000

It was over a decade ago, but I vividly recall that I had to sit down when I got the call from my publicist at Harvest House Publishers. The media attention for my newest book—the 24th in my writing career—was unlike anything I had ever experienced. It seemed I had struck a chord in Setting […]

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My Birthday Gift to YOU! – FIVE FLASH Give Aways TODAY 7/9/17 – Starting at 5:00 PM (CST)

Allison — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 21:49:57 +0000

Sunday, July 9, 2017 @ 4:30 PM Hello Readers! I love birthdays! Always have, always will! To celebrate mine, I’m giving away FIVE (5) Surprise Gift baskets TODAY! One every hour starting at 5:00 PM (CST). All you have to do to enter is submit your answer to the following question as a COMMENT on […]

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All Books Written by Allison Bottke as of July 4, 2017

Allison — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 20:44:56 +0000

A reader just asked for a list of all my books. The following is a PDF of that list. A. Bottke Sales All Books as of July 2017 Basic List

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SANITY Support Summer Contest 2017

Allison — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 19:46:11 +0000

FOUR CHANCES TO WIN A SUPER-DUPER BOOK BASKET VALUED AT $350 EACH! Join my PRIVATE Facebook SANITY Support Group and post your 300 words or less comment about what SANITY means to you and win an awesome book basket valued at $350! Twenty (20) books valued at $250 and a $100 Barnes and Noble Gift […]

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Stop Hoarding Your Hurts – Set Healthy Boundaries with Negative Thoughts – Foreword by Bonnie Keen

Allison — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 18:23:24 +0000

#7 Coming Spring 2017 Although I’m frequently referred to as a “boundary expert,” the truth is I’m the most boundary-challenged person I know. They say to “write what you know,” and I’ve followed that adage since book one in this series; Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children. As someone who has experienced extreme boundary violations in life, […]

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When a “First Book” is Born – Rejoicing in Labor and Delivery!

Allison — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 17:48:13 +0000

Are you a published author who knows the feeling of holding the first copy of your newest book? . I remember the first time I held my first published book in my hands. It was in February of 2001. “God Allows U-Turns – True Stories of Hope and Healing” arrived in a simple padded […]

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