Publishers Description: Real-life stories throughout the book give hope to the praying parent. Written by a mother who lived through her own prodigal years and then those of her child, Divine Prayers for Despairing Parents will enable the despairing parent to establish a new type of spiritual authority in the life of the wandering child through the power of prayer.
A collection of 180 devotions and prepared biblical prayers, Divine Prayers for Despairing Parents puts into words the desperate whispers of the soul.
I am really feeling a sense of peace about things that are out of my control and things that I can't change about the past. The book has also encouraged me and pointed out how the Bible equips us to do what the Lord requires when it comes to teaching/leading our children.
Of course this feeling of peace ebbs and flows more drastically according to life's circumstances when I'm not immersed in God's Word.
A quote on a friend's Facebook wall says it all...
“Here, then, is the real problem of our negligence. We fail in our duty to study God's Word not so much because it is difficult to understand, not so much because it is dull and boring, but because it is work. Our problem is not a lack of intelligence or a lack of passion. Our problem is that we are lazy. ” ― R.C. Sproul
Another book that I purchased and am going to try to read soon is called "Unglued" by Lysa TerKeurst.
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In her bestseller Made to Crave, Bible-teacher Lysa TerKeurst shared her struggles with what went into her mouth and how her food choices were based on her emotions. Now in Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions, she focuses on what comes out in her speech. Sharing from her own experience, Lysa observes how many women hold their feelings inside, until circumstances reach a crisis and we explode, speaking in anger and saying words we'll regret later. In a very real way, we can come unglued and lose control of our emotions.
But there is hope for women who desire healing for their emotions. Without offering pat answers or simple solutions, Lysa brings insight to help women resolve conflict in healthy ways and improve communication with those whom you're in close relationship. Discover what it means to "renew your mind" in Biblical and practical ways.
But there is hope for women who desire healing for their emotions. Without offering pat answers or simple solutions, Lysa brings insight to help women resolve conflict in healthy ways and improve communication with those whom you're in close relationship. Discover what it means to "renew your mind" in Biblical and practical ways.
I find that with problems that come up in my family I have a tendency to get sad or angry and then react to the crisis in an emotionally charged state. That really isn't a healthy way of resolving any problems. I have found that if my child upsets me by being disrespectful, etc. (which usually causes me to be sad) it causes my husband's "protection instinct" for his wife (me) to kick in and the situation becomes even more emotionally charged. I have been trying to separate my emotions from my reactions. That is not an easy thing to do. I am hoping that with God's help from his Word and prayer and with a little godly wisdom from the book "Unglued" this is totally possible not just temporarily, but on into the future with other children or people that will "stretch" me.
Blessings to you and your families. Another year is coming to a close...A great time for new beginnings.
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith 1 Peter 5: 8-9
It is great to find a book that challenges us to think about where we ware and gives us hope to make good changes. It helps to give us a feeling of direction as we try to live better lives. I hope that 2013 is a good year for you and your family.
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