Waiting. I don’t like it. As a child, waiting for Christmas was almost torture. Waiting for other fun was hard: summer camp or birthdays. As an adult, waiting for bad things to end or good things to begin is hard, and even if the tickets are bought, the bags are packed, the invitations sent, or … Continue reading Why Does God Wait?

As people who love a prodigal so much that we spend much time praying for their salvation, our human hearts sometimes can cause us to pray things that may or may not be in God’s perfect will for them. One thing we often see in their lives is ungodly influence, and we want those influences … Continue reading Godly and Ungodly Influences

This journey of loving a prodigal is full of some really bad things: Dread. Pain. Heartbreak. Fear. Faith-hits. Surprise. We also: See things we never wanted to see. Learn about things we didn’t want to learn about. Know things we otherwise would never have known existed. Hear things we never wanted to hear. Recognize the … Continue reading Good Outcomes of This Difficult Journey

When I was down in my emotional pit of despair and bewilderment in May, I cried out to God and asked for something to hold onto. I felt I was about to perish from grief. He said, “Remember Isaac.” The voice was so close I was startled. “But You had a perfect lamb for Isaac. Isaac … Continue reading Trust Like Abraham: Testimony of a Mom of a Prodigal Daughter

Our Father, “I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble. To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy” (Psalm 59:16–17). Thank You … Continue reading Prayer for Protection