Loving Your Wayward Child

How do you maintain connection with a child whose choices break your heart? How do you stand strong in your faith when your child abandons everything you’ve instilled in them? Bible teacher and author Erica Wiggenhorn asked these questions while walking the lonely road of chasing after her prodigal child. Through hard-won lessons learned in Scripture and life, she emerged with some answers. In her book, discover:

How common it is for teens and adult children to walk away from their parents’ Christian values Ways to foster connection with your child, even if he/she is pulling away 4 default reactions to your child’s choices and new ways to respond Practical tips for taming your emotions in the heated moments Daily habits and preemptive plans for the hard days Comforting insights from Scripture to help you stay the course and build faith for the future “There has never been a perfect parent,” Erica encourages, “but there’s always been a perfect God. And He’s not done writing your family’s story. If you need some consolation that past mistakes are not your child’s ruin, that what’s been lost can still be found, and that your family’s future can hold more light than darkness, this book is for you. In Loving Your Wayward Child, grab hold of some hope and rest in grace, dear friend. Let’s explore God’s faithfulness together.”

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Acknowledgements
4. Getting Started
5. Part 1: Nobody Told Me How Hard This Would Be | Chapter 1: Help! I Feel Like I’m Losing My Child!
6. Chapter 2: Mirrors, Memoirs, and Majesty
7. Chapter 3: Conversations and Connections
8. Part 2: Pathways to Progress—Practical Steps to Build Connection | Chapter 4: Recognize Four Common Reactions
9. Chapter 5: You’re More Normal Than You Think
10. Chapter 6: Putting Now in Perspective
11. Chapter 7: Name It to Tame It
12. Chapter 8: Unmet Expectations, Emotional Self-Control, and Making Bids
13. Chapter 9: Better Conversations, Good Questions, and Releasing Control
14. Chapter 10: God Grieves with You
15. Part 3: Measuring and Maintaining Progress—Habits and Help to Continue Connection | Chapter 11: Daily Habits to Stay Focused
16. Chapter 12: Interrupt Old Patterns with Better, Preemptive Strategies
17. Part 4: A Parting Perspective—There’s Always More Room at His Table | Chapter 13: The Ultimate Gathering
18. Resources
19. Closing Credits
20. Coming Soon....