Reaching Your Prodigal
What Did I Do Wrong?
What did I do wrong to turn my child into a prodigal?” After being asked that question over and over again by concerned parents, pastor Phil Waldrep set out to find an answer. Through much prayer and research, and talking with prodigals themselves, he gained a better understanding of the prodigal mind. Waldrep reassures parents that, while they aren’t to blame for their child’s rebellious behavior, there are some things parents can do to minimize the risk of their children going astray.
Prodigals in All Shapes and Sizes
Prodigals come in all shapes and sizes. Phil Waldrep, founder of Phil Waldrep Evangelistic Association, explains the motives behind the various types of prodigals, from the embarrassing prodigal to the intellectual prodigal and every kind in between. Waldrep shares the story of two fathers who responded to their prodigal daughters in very different ways with very different results.
What Do I Do Now?
What do you do when your child leaves the faith? Author and pastor Phil Waldrep, who’s studied prodigals in-depth, gives parents several practical steps they can take when dealing with a prodigal son or daughter, including: addressing the guilt and shame they feel, seeking God’s wisdom with regard to their own behavior toward their child, loving their children unconditionally, and allowing their prodigals to face the consequences of their behavior.