Statistics show that a majority of Christian kids are leaving the faith when they leave the nest. That means a majority of Christian parents are parenting a prodigal child. Support for those walking through the prodigal journey is one of the greatest needs for parents in the body of Christ today.



Where does the prodigal parent start?



Joining Catherine to discuss parenting prodigal children in a two-part series is bestselling author Laine Lawson Craft. Laine’s brand new book, The Parent’s Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, chronicles her 15-year journey with multiple prodigal children who struggled with drugs, sex, depression, suicidal ideation, and so much more.



Parenting has always been hard, but it’s even harder in today’s dark world. Children are bombarded with technology, peer pressures, and substances that can lead to devastating repercussions for not only the child, but also their family. Today’s youth are just one click away from a destructive path.


How do parents recover from the shock, panic, and guilt they feel when a child chooses a destructive path?
What can parents do to help their children when they continue making self-destructive life choices? 
How can parents partner with God, the perfect parent, to win back their child?



In this episode, Catherine and Laine answer these questions while pointing parents to the single greatest weapon we have in the battle to win back a prodigal child—that is prayer.



Laine’s Bio: Laine LawsonCraft is an award-winning author, popular media host, and in-demand speaker. The founder and publisher of WHOAwomen magazine (2010-2018), she regularly hosts online challenges and masterclasses as well as Facebook Live events that reach thousands. Her Livin' Lively with Laine podcast encourages women around the world, and her Warfare Parenting podcast encourages parents of adult children. 



Links:

Laine’s website

Laine’s Instagram Page

Laine’s Facebook Page

Warfare Parenting Podcast



To receive a free copy of “Scriptures to Pray Over Children Who Have Walked Away from the Faith,” subscribe HERE



REFERENCED AND RELATED PODCASTS:

EPISODE 13: 4 Types of Prayer Every Believer Should Know

EPISODE 14: How To Battle for Your Kids in Prayer

EPISODE 15: What Should I Expect When I Battle in Prayer?

EPISODE 26: What Every Parent Needs to Know about the Prodigal Child

EPISODE 12: What To Do if Your Child Walks Away from the Faith



BOOKS REFERENCED:

The Parent’s Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigalby Laine Lawson Craft

Intercessory Prayer: How God Can Use Your Prayers to Move Heaven and Earthby Dutch Sheets



RELATED ARTICLES:

 “What Every Parent Needs to Know about the Prodigal Child” by Catherine Segars (3/22/22)

“What To Do if Your Child Has Walked Away from the Faith” by Catherine Segars (11/2/22)

"Christian Kids Are Leaving the Faith. What Can We Do about It?" by Catherine Segars (2/9/22)

Lifeway Research: “Most Teenagers Drop Out of Church When They Become Young Adults” (1/15/19)

Cold-Case Christianity: “UPDATED: Are Young People Really Leaving Christianity” by J. Warner Wallace (1/12/19)

Barna Research: “Atheism Doubles Among Gen Z” (1/24/18)



SCRIPTURES REFERENCED: 

Deuteronomy 20:4 

Matthew 16:19, 18:18 

Mark 11:23 

Luke 10:19 

John 10:10 

James 1:5 

Romans 8:28 



Want more on Christian Apologetics for Parents? Visit https://www.crosswalk.com/author/catherine-segars/

<a href="https://research.lifeway.com/2019/01/15/most-teenagers-drop-out-of-church-as-young-adults/">Statistics</a> show that a majority of Christian kids are leaving the faith when they leave the nest. That means a majority of Christian parents are parenting a prodigal child. Support for those walking through the prodigal journey is one of the greatest needs for parents in the body of Christ today.
 
Where does the prodigal parent start?
 
Joining Catherine to discuss parenting prodigal children in a two-part series is bestselling author Laine Lawson Craft. Laine’s brand new book, <a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/466131">The Parent’s Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal</a>, chronicles her 15-year journey with multiple prodigal children who struggled with drugs, sex, depression, suicidal ideation, and so much more.
 
Parenting has always been hard, but it’s even harder in today’s dark world. Children are bombarded with technology, peer pressures, and substances that can lead to devastating repercussions for not only the child, but also their family. Today’s youth are just one click away from a destructive path.
 
<ul>
<li>How do parents recover from the shock, panic, and guilt they feel when a child chooses a destructive path?</li>
<li>What can parents do to help their children when they continue making self-destructive life choices? </li>
<li>How can parents partner with God, the perfect parent, to win back their child?</li>
</ul>
 
In this episode, Catherine and Laine answer these questions while pointing parents to the single greatest weapon we have in the battle to win back a prodigal child—that is prayer.
 
Laine’s Bio: Laine Lawson Craft is an award-winning author, popular media host, and in-demand speaker. The founder and publisher of WHOAwomen magazine (2010-2018), she regularly hosts online challenges and masterclasses as well as Facebook Live events that reach thousands. Her Livin' Lively with Laine podcast encourages women around the world, and her Warfare Parenting podcast encourages parents of adult children. 
 
Links:
Laine’s <a href="https://lainelawsoncraft.com/">website</a>
Laine’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lainelawsoncraft/">Instagram Page</a>
Laine’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LaineLawsonCraft">Facebook Page</a>
<a href="https://lainelawsoncraft.com/warfare-podcast/">Warfare Parenting Podcast</a>
 
To receive a free copy of “Scriptures to Pray Over Children Who Have Walked Away from the Faith,” subscribe <a href="https://catherinesegars.com/resources">HERE</a>
 
REFERENCED AND RELATED PODCASTS:
EPISODE 13: <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/christian-parent-crazy-world/4-types-of-prayer-every-believer-should-know">4 Types of Prayer Every Believer Should Know</a>
EPISODE 14: <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/christian-parent-crazy-world/how-to-battle-for-your-kids-in-prayer-episode-14">How To Battle for Your Kids in Prayer</a>
EPISODE 15: <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/christian-parent-crazy-world/what-should-i-expect-when-i-battle-in-prayer-episode-15">What Should I Expect When I Battle in Prayer?</a>
EPISODE 26: <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/christian-parent-crazy-world/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-the-prodigal-child-episode-26">What Every Parent Needs to Know about the Prodigal Child</a>
EPISODE 12: <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/christian-parent-crazy-world/what-to-do-if-your-child-walks-away-from-the-faith-episode-12">What To Do if Your Child Walks Away from the Faith</a>
 
BOOKS REFERENCED:
<a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/466131">The Parent’s Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal</a> by Laine Lawson Craft
<a href="https://www.christianbook.com/intercessory-prayer-repackaged-edition-dutch-sheets/9780764217876/pd/217876?event=ESRCG">Intercessory Prayer: How God Can Use Your Prayers to Move Heaven and Earth</a> by Dutch Sheets
 
RELATED ARTICLES:
 “<a href="https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-the-prodigal-child.html">What Every Parent Needs to Know about the Prodigal Child</a>” by Catherine Segars (3/22/22)
“<a href="https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/what-to-do-if-your-child-has-walked-away-from-the-faith.html">What To Do if Your Child Has Walked Away from the Faith</a>” by Catherine Segars (11/2/22)
"<a href="https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/christian-kids-leaving-the-faith-what-can-we-do.html">Christian Kids Are Leaving the Faith. What Can We Do about It?</a>" by Catherine Segars (2/9/22)
Lifeway Research: “<a href="https://research.lifeway.com/2019/01/15/most-teenagers-drop-out-of-church-as-young-adults/?cmpid=pm:ggl:220914|both|na|corporate|corporate|16506446280|dynamic_search_google_grants:lerma_dynamic_search_grants:137794411361&amp;ef_id=CjwKCAjwpayjBhAnEiwA-7ena_yk7Jvl_LSo5qD9hhFGUqCpfJ532mSCuCAn8ueOGWFPzVhpXOXuOBoC5m4QAvD_BwE:G:s&amp;s_kwcid=AL!4443!3!586711544131!!!g!!!16506446280!137794411361&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwpayjBhAnEiwA-7ena_yk7Jvl_LSo5qD9hhFGUqCpfJ532mSCuCAn8ueOGWFPzVhpXOXuOBoC5m4QAvD_BwE">Most Teenagers Drop Out of Church When They Become Young Adults</a>” (1/15/19)
Cold-Case Christianity: “<a href="https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/are-young-people-really-leaving-christianity/">UPDATED: Are Young People Really Leaving Christianity</a>” by J. Warner Wallace (1/12/19)
Barna Research: “<a href="https://www.barna.com/research/atheism-doubles-among-generation-z/">Atheism Doubles Among Gen Z</a>” (1/24/18)
 
SCRIPTURES REFERENCED: 
Deuteronomy 20:4 
Matthew 16:19, 18:18 
Mark 11:23 
Luke 10:19 
John 10:10 
James 1:5 
Romans 8:28 
 
Want more on Christian Apologetics for Parents? Visit https://www.crosswalk.com/author/catherine-segars/

The Christian Parent, Crazy World podcast with Catherine Segars is dedicated to helping you be a godly parent in an ungodly world. Catherine is an expert in Christian Apologetics for parents and every episode helps moms and dads understand what is going on in our current culture and how Christians can and should respond.

Topics covered on this podcast include:
What to Do If Your Child Walks Away from the Faith
Can Our Words Change the Future?
Why Are So Many Kids Falling Away from The Faith?
13 Ways To Be a Better Parent This Year
5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Gen Z
What Critical Foundation Do Many Parents Miss When Discipling Their Kids?
How To Teach Your Kids the Christian Worldview 
Hope and Strategy for Parents of Prodigal Children

Want to read some of Catherine's most popular Christian parenting articles? Check them out here: https://www.crosswalk.com/author/catherine-segars/

The Christian Parent, Crazy World podcast with Catherine Segars is dedicated to helping you be a godly parent in an ungodly world. Catherine is an expert in Christian Apologetics for parents and every episode helps moms and dads understand what is going on in our current culture and how Christians can and should respond.
Topics covered on this podcast include:
<ul>
<li>What to Do If Your Child Walks Away from the Faith</li>
<li>Can Our Words Change the Future?</li>
<li>Why Are So Many Kids Falling Away from The Faith?</li>
<li>13 Ways To Be a Better Parent This Year</li>
<li>5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Gen Z</li>
<li>What Critical Foundation Do Many Parents Miss When Discipling Their Kids?</li>
<li>How To Teach Your Kids the Christian Worldview </li>
<li>Hope and Strategy for Parents of Prodigal Children</li>
</ul>
Want to read some of Catherine's most popular Christian parenting articles? Check them out here: https://www.crosswalk.com/author/catherine-segars/

Christian Parent, Crazy World is a podcast dedicated to helping you be a godly parent in an ungodly world.

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