Mike Berry explains the shift that happens to kids as they move into adolescence and parents become seemingly secondary to their child’s friends. Berry encourages parents to stay engaged and involved.

Mike Berry recalls the dark season of his parenting years when his son was out of control and injured another child. Berry tells how being willing to confess and offer grace to forgive is key in winning a child’s heart.

When a family member is an addict, the entire family suffers. Rick Van Warner talks honestly about his son Tommy’s drug addiction, and the continued efforts he and his wife have made to love and believe in him.

Rick Van Warner talks about his son’s first trip to rehab, and his sorrow over his actions once he got out. But Tommy was hooked, and his behavior escalated. It’s a “cycle of madness” for the Van Warner family.

Rick Van Warner gives us a glimpse of what it’s like to live with and love an opioid addict. Van Warner first realized his 16-year old son, Tommy, had a problem when he went missing.

Author Todd Friel, a professed chief sinner in his household, reveals that the most courageous thing he ever does is apologize to his wife and children for sinning against them.

Todd Friel encourages parents to look beyond behavior modification when disciplining our kids; reminding us that we’re all sinners, even parents, so we shouldn’t be shocked when kids don’t behave.

Todd Friel talks to parents of prodigals who feel they are to blame for their child’s waywardness. Friel reminds parents that it’s their job to be faithful. It’s God’s job to bring their children to faith.

Dave Harvey and Paul Gilbert describe what it’s like for the person living with a prodigal. They explain the indicators that tell the person when it’s time to release the prodigal and let them go.

When you love someone who continually makes wrong choices, what should you do? Dave Harvey and Paul Gilbert say, the offended must exhibit a rugged love that draws boundaries, and doesn’t enable sinful behavior.

Pastors Dave Harvey and Paul Gilbert address the weighty topic of rebellion and expand the idea of a prodigal to include not only our children, but anyone who’s straying.

As their daughter’s struggle continued, so did the struggle for Tom and Dena Yohe. Eventually they realized they couldn’t choose sobriety for Renee-she had to choose it for herself.

As their daughter, Renee, continued to spiral out of control; Tom and Dena Yohe knew that the Word of God was their food and prayer was their lifeline. So, they asked friends to pray.

Tom and Dena Yohe’s daughter, Renee, started cutting herself at 12 years of age. Gradually, other behaviors surfaced including suicidal tendencies. Find out how Tom and Dena handled parenting a prodigal.

Brian and Angela Haynes, author of the book, “Relentless Parenting,” remind parents that their teens are not adults.

Pastor Brian Haynes and his wife, Angela, explain what it means to relentlessly pursue your teen’s heart. Angela recalls one tense time between her and her daughter after a family move.

Phil Waldrep gives parents several practical steps they can take when dealing with a prodigal son or daughter.

Phil Waldrep explains the motives behind the various types of prodigals.