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Focus on the Family
Jim Daly
November 19, 2025
Parents of adult children often struggle with feelings of grief and disappointment when their children walk away from their faith. Mary DeMuth shares her insights on how to navigate these challenging situations with love, prayer, and a strong theological understanding of God's sovereignty. She encourages parents to focus on building relationships with their adult children, even if they are not following the same faith path, and to find ways to show love and support without enabling their children's behavior. [... more]
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Focus on the Family
Jim Daly
November 18, 2025
Mary Demuth shares her personal story of overcoming childhood trauma and abuse, and discusses how parents can navigate their relationships with adult children who may be struggling with their faith or making poor life choices. She emphasizes the importance of surrendering control and finding identity in Christ, and offers practical advice on how to love and support adult children while also setting boundaries and allowing them to grow and make their own decisions. [... more]
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Focus on the Family
Jim Daly
October 08, 2025
A mother's unwavering love and forgiveness can be a powerful catalyst for a prodigal child's return home, and prayer can be a potent tool in bringing them back to the Father. [... more]
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Focus on the Family
Jim Daly
October 07, 2025
Rob Parsons shares his personal experience with prodigals, including his own children, and encourages parents to lay down guilt and trust God's love and forgiveness. He emphasizes the importance of loving and accepting children, even when they make mistakes, and highlights the need to focus on heart qualities rather than superficial standards. [... more]
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Family Life Today
Dave and Ann Wilson
July 26, 2023
Mary DeMuth shares her insights on parenting wayward adult kids, emphasizing the importance of love, patience, and kindness. She breaks down 1 Corinthians 13, highlighting the challenges of parenting and the need for surrender, humility, and trust in God. [... more]
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Family Life Today
Dave and Ann Wilson
July 25, 2023
Mary DeMuth shares her insights on how Christian parents can navigate the challenges of having adult children who have deconstructed or deconverted, and how they can maintain a loving relationship with them despite their differences. She emphasizes the importance of prayer, lament, and long suffering, and encourages parents to focus on their own relationship with God rather than trying to fix their children's lives. [... more]
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Family Life Today
Dave and Ann Wilson
July 24, 2023
Mary DeMuth shares her personal story of growing up in a highly problematic home and finding healing and faith in Jesus Christ. She discusses the importance of processing pain and trauma as parents, and how to navigate relationships with adult children who are living lives different from what their parents had hoped for. Mary emphasizes the need for parents to prioritize their own healing and spiritual growth, and to seek Jesus in the midst of pain and uncertainty. [... more]
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The Masculine Journey
Sam Main
May 13, 2023
Honoring mothers and the impact they have on our lives, whether it's through their love, guidance, and spiritual foundation. Guests share personal stories of their mothers' influence and the lessons they've learned from them. [... more]
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Building Relationships
Dr. Gary Chapman
March 11, 2023
Parents of adult children who have strayed from their faith can find hope and guidance in the biblical narrative of the prodigal son. By embracing a posture of prayer, lamenting, and surrender, parents can navigate the pain of their child's decisions and find ways to love and support them without enabling their choices. Mary DeMuth's book, Love, Pray, Listen, offers practical advice and encouragement for parents to thrive in their relationships with their adult children, even when they disagree on fundamental issues. [... more]
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Matt Slick Live!
Matt Slick
February 18, 2023
A Christian father shares his struggles with his children's spiritual journeys, discussing the importance of loving and praying for them even when they reject their faith. He also addresses the topic of apostasy, citing biblical examples of individuals who have walked away from their faith, and the need to pray for their salvation. [... more]
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Renewing Your Mind
R.C. Sproul
February 05, 2023
The parable of the lost sheep and the prodigal son illustrates the love and compassion of Christ for those who stray, and the joy that comes from their forgiveness and salvation. [... more]
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Running to Win
Erwin Lutzer
November 29, 2022
The Bible teaches that God's love and forgiveness are available to all, regardless of past mistakes or failures. Through the story of the prodigal son, Pastor Lutzer shows how God's generosity and mercy can bring reconciliation and healing to those who have strayed from their faith. [... more]
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The Christian Car Guy
Robby Dilmore
April 12, 2022
The Hebrew letter Shin is associated with judgment, oxidation, and the refiner's fire, which is a process of refining and purifying. The letter Shin is also connected to the idea of princes, who may be persecuting without cause, but ultimately serve God's purpose of perfecting us according to His word. [... more]
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Matt Slick Live!
Matt Slick
February 16, 2022
The discussion revolves around the false teachings of Islam, the dangers of the demonic realm, and the corruption within the pharmaceutical industry. A caller shares his experience with the COVID-19 vaccine, highlighting the adverse effects and the lack of transparency from the news media. The host also addresses the issue of women pastors and their unbiblical nature, citing scripture to support his argument. [... more]
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Renewing Your Mind
R.C. Sproul
May 03, 2021
The story of Jonah reveals the depth of God's mercy and compassion for sinners, as well as the importance of being diligent in one's openness and obedience to God's call. The prophet Jonah's reluctance to fulfill his duty as a messenger for God serves as a warning to believers to be mindful of their vocation and responsibility to God. [... more]
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Truth for Life
Alistair Begg
September 19, 2020
Jesus' compassion is revealed in his interactions with a pagan soldier and a widow, demonstrating his power to heal and raise the dead, and his ability to overcome barriers of race and respectability. [... more]
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