You've done everything right. You've raised your child in the ways of the Lord. You've modeled the heart of Christ. You've instructed them in right and wrong. Yet, the unthinkable happens-your once obedient and faith-filled child has become a prodigal. The pain is unbearable, and the walk of faith is long and hard.
If you are the parent of a prodigal, you need hope-and lots of it! In
Pathways of a Prodigal
, Jelly Valimont gives all parents of prodigals that hope. It will help you:
-Trust and surrender your prodigal's pathway back to Him.
-Recognize the subtle signs that your child may be drifting.-Disallow the absence of your prodigal to rule your life. -Resist the temptation to rescue your child.-Lean on your faith community to pray your child back home. -Restore broken familial relationships upon your prodigal's return.
Nothing can prepare you for parenting a prodigal, but you can be certain of one thing: God is preparing them to run back into His arms.