In this first video, Focus on the Family Canada counsellor Jennifer Antonsen defines what we mean by a “wandering” or “prodigal” young adult. She also gives an outline of what will be covered in this video series.
Get more out of this series!
After watching video one, consider taking these steps to get the most out of this part of the series:
// Step 1
Read and meditate on this verse: “And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him” (Luke 15:20).
// Step 2
Answer these discussion questions:
// Step 3
Spend time in prayer:
Heavenly Father,
We had dreams for our adult child, but our child has made choices we never expected or imagined.
You know how much pain this has caused us.
In this season, Jesus’ teaching on the prodigal son is especially meaningful to us.
Thank you for the reminder, from the prodigal son’s story, that you are our child’s father too and that you long for our child’s return to you even more than we do.
Please give us wisdom to know what to pray for our child day by day, so we are praying according to your will for them.
Amen.
// Step 4
Read the article “How to trust God with your adult children” for a reminder from Jodie Berndt that God’s plans for your young adult may be very different from the plans you have for them.
// Step 5
Listen to the Focus on the Family broadcast “Bringing Home the Prodigals” where Rob Parsons encourages parents and churches not to alienate prodigals but to have a “prodigal-friendly” attitude.
Recommended resource
Prayers for Prodigals by James Banks helps you persevere in daily prayer for your wandering child with a helpful collection of 90 Scripture-based prayers. Along with new inspiration for your prayers for your child, you’ll also find renewed hope in this reminder of God’s goodness and power.
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