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Parenting a prodigal creates pain and helplessness as we seek to navigate difficult relationships. Listen to Ron Deal’s conversation with Judy Douglass, a prodigal parent, on how to tenderly manage these tenuous relationships while staying calm, present, and patient in rebuilding a relationship on their terms. 

Douglass and Deal discuss the Prodigal Son story in Luke and the parallels with our prodigals in opening our arms to them when appropriate but not chasing or threatening in any way with our behavior. We move toward the goal of gaining influence as we patiently work to bring back love and trust in our relationships.

Show Notes and Resources
Make plans to join us at Blended & Blessed! 
Judy's podcast with Ron 
Judy's podcast: When You Love a Prodigal 
Order your copy of When You Love a Prodigal 

Parenting a prodigal creates pain and helplessness as we seek to navigate difficult relationships. Listen to Ron Deal&rsquo;s conversation with Judy Douglass, a prodigal parent, on how to tenderly manage these tenuous relationships while staying calm, present, and patient in rebuilding a relationship on their terms. Douglass and Deal discuss the Prodigal Son story in Luke and the parallels with our prodigals in opening our arms to them when appropriate but not chasing or threatening in any way with our behavior. We move toward the goal of gaining influence as we patiently work to bring back love and trust in our relationships.
Show Notes and Resources
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.blendedandblessed.com/">Make plans to join us at Blended &amp; Blessed!</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blended-families-ron-deal-episode-132/id1551846569?i=1000644374885">Judy's podcast with Ron</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-you-love-a-prodigal/id1551846569">Judy's podcast: When You Love a Prodigal</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product/when-you-love-a-prodigal/">Order your copy of When You Love a Prodigal</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

FamilyLife Blended® provides timeless wisdom and practical help and hope for blended families and those who love them. Join Ron L. Deal, LMFT, LPC as he and his guests discuss a wide variety of marriage, family, and relationship topics related to blended families.

Timeless wisdom and practical help and hope for blended families with Ron Deal, LMFT, LPC.

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Parenting a prodigal creates pain and helplessness in how to navigate. Listen to Ron Deal’s conversation with Judy Douglass, a prodigal parent, on how to tenderly manage  the dynamics & do our part to bring them back into a loving, trusting relationship.