We've been in contact with Jordan's school a lot the last few days. When she returned from our visit last week one of her friends had been sent home. We don't know all the details, but apparently it set Jordan in a tailspin and because she was already unhappy there, she thought getting moved was better than being there.
I know a 15-year-old cannot possibly process how her behaviors could possibly affect us here, but it's been especially hard this week knowing she was struggling and fighting the system where she was. We have been through all the information we have, been praying and calling out to the Lord, have sought counsel with friends and professionals, and agree that this location is not the right place for her. The structure and system is good, but it wasn't helping at all. Unfortunately, home is not the place for her either. She is not ready to love herself and be part of our family. The strife when she was here affected all of us and we had no solutions to help her.
We have been searching for alternatives for a week, knowing we were going to get a call to come get her. Richard will fly out tomorrow and take her to a new residential home in Montana. I can only give God credit for giving us the connections to this location. This girls only home is less structured but provides much more therapy.
Her mind cannot wrap around who she needs to be. It's a hard time to be a teenager. Every single outlet in this world is telling young people they can do anything they want. And empowering people is not their goal. A teenager can only process that message as "anything is permissible." That is a dangerous message for a teen.
We pray that all our children will anchor to Truth. A truth that does not shift when fads change and new philosophies emerge. A truth that protects us and simultaneously sets us free. We want that for Jordan and will continue to pray for her every day of her life.
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