Prodigals and Those Who Love Them

Author: Ruth Bell Graham
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441200347
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Ruth Bell Graham knew about prodigals--two of her five children were spiritual wanderers. This is not a "how to" book that dispenses easy advice on ways to win back a prodigal. Instead, it is a collection of readings one woman turned to for comfort when her children wandered from God. It shows how Graham's faith persevered and grew regardless of the outcome of her prodigals' stories. Part One introduces readers to five prodigals who "returned to the father." Part Two offers comfort and encouragement through Scripture, poems, hymns, prayers, and more. Readers will be touched by the honest feelings of pain, frustration, and uncertainty Graham expresses so eloquently. And they will share in the lessons she learned about God's sovereignty and ultimate peace. Now beautifully repackaged, Prodigals and Those Who Love Them brings peace and hope to all parents of "wayward" children.

Prayers for Prodigals

Author: James Banks
Publisher: Our Daily Bread Publishing
ISBN: 1572935391
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 235

Book Description
When you’re the parent of a prodigal, you know you can never pray enough. But how do you persevere when you’re tired and discouraged? Prayers for Prodigals offers encouragement for parents to “come boldly before the throne of grace” and intercede daily for their children through a series of inspirational prayers. The book also includes fourteen brief meditations, which are drawn from Scripture and the writer’s and others’ personal experiences with prodigal children, such as Ruth and Billy Graham and Monica, the mother of Augustine. This unique book inspires parents in a sustained, daily prayer effort for their prodigal children.

When You Love a Prodigal

Author: Judy Douglass
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493420089
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description
Loving a prodigal is a long and desperate journey, filled with fear, worry, anger, self- recrimination. You wait for the phone call--will it be from jail or the hospital? You plead with your loved one. You search for help. You feel the shame. You cry out to God, "How long, Lord?" Author Judy Douglass knows these lovers of prodigals well. She is one herself and has created a large and growing community with others. When You Love a Prodigal is a collection of 90 essays--90 days of perspective on what God offers to you as you love your prodigal. At the end of each brief essay, response questions will help you process how God intends to use the wilderness journey to mold your spiritual life. You can work through it day by day, or you can read it straight through. Judy has traveled this road with her own prodigal--reading, learning, praying, and seeking God. Over and over he continued to give her wisdom, he sustained her, he covered her with grace, and he filled her with hope. May you, too, be strengthened and filled with hope as together you discover how God will take you through your own valley.

Loving a Prodigal

Author: H. Norman Wright
Publisher: Chariot Victor Pub
ISBN: 9780781433877
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
For any parent who knows the longing and pain of a wayward child, Norm Wright offers hope from the personal perspective of a parent who has been through the devastation. Helping Christian parents trust God in the midst of the aching wait for a return, this encouraging resource is a comforting companion.

Hope Lies Ahead

Author: James Banks
Publisher: Our Daily Bread Publishing
ISBN: 1640700609
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 165

Book Description
Loving a prodigal, or being one, is hard. This book lets you know that you are not alone and that there is hope in Jesus. Author, pastor, and praying father James Banks and his prodigal son returned, Geoffrey Banks, each write from their perspective, sharing their story of redemption and encouraging you through the struggle.

The Hope of a Homecoming

Author: Brendan O'Rourke
Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781576833766
Category : Families
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Authors O'Rourke and Sauer show parents how to pray specifically for their prodigals and stay centered on God during their time of heartache.

Praying for Your Prodigal

Author: Kyle Idleman
Publisher: David C Cook
ISBN: 1434707962
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
A book for parents and family members of those who are far from God, Praying for Your Prodigal draws on insights from AHA to help readers pray—and hope—for their prodigal. In this hope-filled, honest book Kyle Idleman offers stories about prodigals specifically for parents and grandparents of prodigals, as well as a series of prayers for readers to work through as they offer their prodigals to God.

Parents with Broken Hearts

Author: William L. Coleman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780884692577
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 135

Book Description
Has your heart, or the heart of someone close to you, been broken by the destructive choices your adult children have made? In this practical handbook, licensed counselor Bill Coleman helps you accept what has happened to your family, stop blaming yourself, regain peace of mind, and enjoy a fulfilling life despite your pain. Hope and healing are available for every parent who has suffered a broken heart. Read and be healed.

Ruth Bell Graham's Collected Poems

Author: Ruth Bell Graham
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780801063909
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This inspiring comprehensive collection traces Ruth Bell Graham's life of faith from the time she was a teenager through her roles as wife and mother.

Legacy of a Pack Rat

Author: Ruth Bell Graham
Publisher: Nelsonword Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780840795779
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
"Some of the bits and pieces stored away in my memory I've jotted down to enjoy or think about ... how the Lord's goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life"--Page 16.