Prayers for Prodigals: 90 Days of Prayer for Your Child - Softcover

Banks, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572934522 ISBN 13: 9781572934528

Publisher: Our Daily Bread Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

When you're the parent of a prodigal, you know you can never pray enough. But how do you persevere when you're tired and discouraged? Prayers for Prodigals offers encouragement for parents to "come boldly before the throne of grace" and intercede daily for their children through a series of inspirational prayers. The book also includes fourteen brief meditations, which are drawn from Scripture and the writer's and others' personal experiences with prodigal children, such as Ruth and Billy Graham and Monica, the mother of Augustine. This unique book inspires parents in a sustained, daily prayer effort for their prodigal children.

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Review

"I am thrilled that this book has been written. Parents of prodigals need so much encouragement to keep praying even when they don't see any evidence of the answer."--Fern Nichols, founder and president of Moms In Touch International

"Years of pastoring and counseling have brought many parents my way who have wayward children. Our God, who answers prayer, is the key in children returning to God and to their parents. I look forward to using this resource to help many hurting parents!"--Dr. Kerry L. Skinner, KLS/Life Change Ministries

"As a father and grandfather, I have sometimes searched hard for words to express both gratitude and longing for our young ones. I find James Banks's words of prayer honest and helpful, and have already shared them with my grown children for their own use!"--Leighton Ford, president of Leighton Ford Ministries

"This book will meet a real need for the many parents of prodigals who long to pray their children home and experience God's peace while they're waiting."--Cheri Fuller, author of Mother-Daughter Duet and The One Year Women's Friendship Devotional

"My mother, Ruth Bell Graham, would have loved this book Prayers for Prodigals. Why? Because she loved prodigals; I know--I was one. James Banks certainly captures the hearts of many mothers and fathers who agonize over wayward children. James has shared from the depth of experience the secret of parental prayers for children and reveals the truth for effective prayer--God's Word. I believe if every parent would peruse these pages they would find guidance and comfort in trusting the Lord with their dearest possessions."--Franklin Graham, president & CEO, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse

From the Back Cover

Other parents may not understand what you're up against with your prodigal son or daughter, but God understands. HE knows what it's like to have a world full of prodigals. And He waits for you to bring yours to Him through committed, passionate prayer.

Parents can bless their child in no greater way than to pray for his or her salvation. Yet sometimes knowing what to pray can be difficult. Prayers for Prodigals will help you pray for your prodigal child while encouraging you and reminding you of the power of God to answer prayer. Ninety Scripture-based prayers cover emotional and practical challenges faced by parents of prodigals, including:

- When You Feel Like a Failure as a Parent
- When You've Said Something You Regret
- Sitting in the Courtroom
- Praise for Small Victories
- How Long, O Lord
- He Is Yours, and So Am I

Each week begins with a meditation drawn from the lives of prodigals in the past or the authors experience with his prodigal children, and concludes with inspiration from the life and promises of Jesus.

Use this book to partner with God, through prayer, to change your childs eternal future by bringing your son or daughter into a vital relationship with Jesus. Nothing in this world or the next could possibly matter more.

About this edition

• Publisher: Our Daily Bread Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1572934522
• ISBN 13: 9781572934528
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 237