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When You Love a Prodigal Podcast: Grace for the Wilderness

“You can discover help and hope for your journey, right here.”

Fear. Worry. Anger. Blame. Loving a prodigal is a long, desperate journey. But God intends to use your valley to fill you with grace and hope. In each episode, author and speaker Judy Douglass will guide you through lessons she’s learned in her son's 15-year prodigal journey to help mold your spiritual life.

Listen to the podcast every Tuesday by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, or Charisma Podcast Network (CPN). Show notes can be found on CPN under each episode’s description and on the Apple platform, where you can also leave a review.

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Show Notes

episode one hundred forty five

Most of us, as we encounter challenges with our loved ones, try to handle it by ourselves. But as time goes on, we often need more help—professional counseling, medical attention, interventions, spiritual guidance, and various kinds of programs.

Today I’m chatting with Stefani Monn, who went through a program called House of Hope—the same one our son went through. Stefani is coming to tell us about her journey before, during and after those months. I heard her share a bit at a HOH event I attended—she said “House of Hope saved my life.”

Judy’s Resources:

Listen to A House Called Hope Interview: https://tinyurl.com/mr3tyt59
House of Hope Website: https://nationalhouseofhope.org
Join the Prayer for Prodigals community here: https://bit.ly/3uyhSWQ
Sign up for Judy’s monthly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/39TBlYt
Purchase a copy of the When You Love a Prodigal book for you or a loved one here: https://amzn.to/3RuiUx9

episode one hundred forty four

Last week we talked about four gifts God gives us during our prodigal journey—gifts that sustain and equip us for all the challenges. Did one of those gifts—God Himself, love, mercy, or grace--bless, encourage, or help you?

Today we are going to talk about four more gifts our gracious God offers us—valuable resources on our journey to help us with our loved ones and to appreciate the good-work our Lord continues to do in each of us.

Judy’s Resources:

The Mystery of Prayer: https://judydouglass.com/themysteryofprayer
Read Perseverance: https://tinyurl.com/mry3h97w
Read Surrender: https://tinyurl.com/36s5yauz
Read Gratitude: https://tinyurl.com/5cphr4h8
Join the Prayer for Prodigals community here: https://bit.ly/3uyhSWQ
Sign up for Judy’s monthly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/39TBlYt
Purchase a copy of the When You Love a Prodigal book for you or a loved one here: https://amzn.to/3RuiUx9

episode one hundred forty three

For our previous two episodes we explored the hard reality of the grief that comes with walking with a challenging child for months and years. I hope you captured some perspective and practice for your grief journey.

This week and next I have gifts for you—gifts from God that will give you what you need for all the twists and turns of your odyssey. If you choose to accept these gifts, you can face what lies ahead.

Judy’s Resources:

Read God’s Gifts to Me: judydouglass.com/blog/gods-birthday-gifts-to-me
Join the Prayer for Prodigals community here: https://bit.ly/3uyhSWQ
Sign up for Judy’s monthly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/39TBlYt
Purchase a copy of the When You Love a Prodigal book for you or a loved one here: https://amzn.to/3RuiUx9

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