Spiritually Unequal Marriage

Hello readers! This final post in the series addresses what we can do to take care of our kids from a distance. We have talked about how to pray both alone and with others, but this final strategy consists of tangible, visible action. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.  (Romans…

Many years ago, I attended an event where a pastor from South Africa was speaking.  I could not tell you what he was talking about, but I clearly remember where I was sitting in the front row when the Lord spoke to my heart: Your children will rise and call you blessed. I immediately imagined…

Today I want to share about a fairly small thing that has had an outsized impact on my journey over the past several years.  But first, let’s revisit the parable of the original prodigal son in Luke chapter 15. The younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there…

Thank you for staying with me in this series. Please be aware today’s post is interactive!  We will work through one of the common struggles related to parenting a prodigal child.  As mentioned in a comment last Monday, it is often the case that we dwell on what we did to make our child behave…

On Monday, I encouraged you to identify the lie that your prodigal son or daughter believes, and to counter that with the truth. I remember well sitting in a counselor’s office with my then-teenager, arguing whether there is such a thing as absolute truth.  One of the hallmarks of this age is its relativism, its…

  Hello, SUM readers!  I confess that when Lynn first asked me to consider a series on dealing with prodigal children, my first reaction was that I had nothing useful to say on this topic.  But the Spirit insisted there are things he wants you to know. I pray that this series conveys our Lord’s…