Prodigal in the Parsonage: Encouragement for Ministry Leaders Whose Child Rejects Faith
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Parenting is seldom easy. Rebellion may invade the home, forcing parents to recognize and cope with it. But how do parents maintain their peace of mind when rebellion turns into a rejection of faith, especially when the rejection is in the home of a minister?Judi Braddy is an ordained minister and pastor's wife who understands this question and knows firsthand the pain and suffering of watching a beloved child walk away from God. Prodigal in the Parsonage offers parents, especially those in ministry, an insider's perspective and time-tested encouragement for struggling with the daily trials that come when their child rejects faith.Braddy addresses topics such as whether or not you can be an effective minister if your own family is in disarray, dealing with the stages of grief as your child slips further from the faith, and remembering that the child is not the enemy. Prodigal in the Parsonage offers the insight and encouragement parents need to endure the grief and anxiety of parenting a prodigal.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0834122065
ISBN13:9780834122062
Release Date:November 2004
Publisher:Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Length:143 Pages
Weight:0.46 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.3" x 8.1"
Customer Reviews
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Encouragement for Parents of Prodigals
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
When it comes to prodigals most of us have one, know one, or are one. Judi's book, though written for ministry leaders, speaks to the heart of every parent struggling to understand why and how this could happen to their family. In Prodigal in the Parsonage Judi's stories of pain, despair, and self-blame are seasoned with, as it says in her introduction, encouragement, hope and a hint of humor woven into every chapter. Judi doesn't try to give easy answers to difficult questions or fancy formulas for success. She does give a sensitive, loving account of faith, perseverance, and enduring family ties told in an easy, enjoyable style that entertains as it encourages.
Call to hope
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Judi Braddy lights the way for every parent whose child chooses the prodigal path. As a ministry leader I found it difficult to deal with the shame and blame of being the mom of a prodigal daughter. Judi's book offers hope as you see your open-ended story through the lense of truth, that there is a purpose in the pain and a reason to celebrate while you wait. Eventually, my daughter found her way back to God and me. No wayward child is ever far from God's hand and heart. We can rest in that. Judi candidly shares her own spiritual journey and those of many others. Her book is a call to deepen your own understanding of a patient and forgiving God.
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