What do you do when a situation in your home isn’t healthy — even though your intentions were good?
In this episode of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis share the full story behind one of the hardest decisions their family has ever made: rehoming their dog, Indigo.
After years of training, prayer, conversations, and emotional wrestling, they realized the environment in their home was no longer peaceful or safe — for their kids or their dogs.
This episode walks parents through:
This conversation will encourage any parent facing a hard, emotional, or controversial decision — reminding you that God honors wisdom, courage, and obedience.
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00:00 – Welcome & setting the context01:30 – Why this decision was so hard03:30 – Years of training, effort & prayer05:45 – When the home environment isn’t healthy08:00 – Safety, peace & leadership10:15 – Talking through the decision as a family12:30 – Finding the right home14:45 – God’s redemption in the process17:00 – How Abby processed the decision19:15 – Choosing the bigger picture21:30 – Final encouragement for parents
