Tag Archives: prodigal child

A former pastor of mine said, “God has many dysfunctional children.” I include myself in that category. I have struggles, hurts, and a tendency to say and do wrong things, that the Bible calls a sin nature. At times I am sure I really try God’s patience. Often I have ...

As told in Genesis 22:2, God commanded Abraham to, “Take your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering.” This was a most difficult command for Abraham, being that Isaac was a child of promise (Genesis 12:2-3; 15:4-5). ...

Parents of prodigal children often times encounter despair and discouragement over their wayward child’s behavior. Hopelessness can sneak in and capture the minds and hearts of these parents. Today’s article will be a message of hope that the Lord placed upon my heart for hurting parents. I pray that each ...

Having a prodigal child can be a wearisome time for parents, but the holidays can bring even more difficulty. This is supposed to be the “most wonderful time of the year,” right? For some it is, and for others the reality of losses become more prominent. Memories of the past ...