The Hope of a Homecoming: Entrusting Your Prodigal to a Sovereign God - Softcover

Fight for the life of your prodigal child by using the most powerful weapon of all––prayer. If your son or daughter has headed down the prodigal path, you’ve probably experienced many episodes of anger, fear, and despair. But there is reason for hope, even during the worst of times. In The Hope of a Homecoming, authors O’Rourke and Sauer share their personal experiences about dealing with their own prodigals. They also offer empowering and professional advice on going deep beneath the surface to enlist and direct God’s sovereign power toward the children of our hearts. You’ll find key Scriptures, written prayers, coping strategies, and practical advice on such topics as: · Conquering fear · Recognizing anger and using it constructively · Praying for protection · Waiting when He’s silent · Gaining a new perspective Tune out Satan’s lies of hopelessness. Learn to look at life and your prodigal’s situation through God’s eyes and respond to it with calm confidence. The Hope of a Homecoming gives insightful help and encourages parents to pray their prodigals home. It’s a time filled with heartache, but there are ways to make it easier. “Living by faith means not giving up” Luke 18:1.

BRENDAN O’ROURKE, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist with twenty-one years of professional experience. She has appeared on numerous radio and television programs and has given more than a thousand presentations on such topics as effective communication, suicide prevention, and trauma resolution. She and her husband, Dan, live in Houston. They have four children and a grandson.