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Return
You’re concerned about your child. He’s stopped going to Mass. Maybe he’s found another religion. Perhaps he no longer believes in God. Whatever the case, you want your child to return to the Church. But the problem is he doesn’t seem interested. He tunes you out, he ignores your pleas, and he doesn’t want to discuss religion. You would do anything to bring him back, but you have no idea where to begin. You’ve tried talking. You’ve tried nagging. You’ve tried praying. Nothing seems to work. The reality is, you need help. You need a proven game plan. You need RETURN.
231 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2015
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About the author
Brandon Vogt
32 books75 followersBrandon Vogt is a bestselling writer, blogger, and speaker. He write about new media and theology, as well as book recommendations and reviews.
He serves as the Content Director at Word on Fire, the Catholic ministry founded and run by Fr. Robert Barron.
Brandon's work has been featured by several media outlets including NPR, FoxNews, CBS, EWTN, Our Sunday Visitor, National Review, and Christianity Today, and he's a regular guest on Catholic radio.
In May 2011, he was invited to the Vatican to dialogue with Church leaders about new media. His first book, The Church and New Media: Blogging Converts, Online Activists, and Bishops who Tweet (Our Sunday Visitor), won first-place at the 2012 Catholic Press Association Awards.
In May 2013, he started StrangeNotions.com, the central place of dialogue between Catholics and atheists. He also launched the Africa eBook Project, which raised thousands of dollars to send digital libraries to seminarians across Africa, and Support a Catholic Speaker Month, where 11,000 people joined to promote new and upcoming Catholic speakers.
Brandon entered the Catholic Church on Easter 2008.
He serves as the Content Director at Word on Fire, the Catholic ministry founded and run by Fr. Robert Barron.
Brandon's work has been featured by several media outlets including NPR, FoxNews, CBS, EWTN, Our Sunday Visitor, National Review, and Christianity Today, and he's a regular guest on Catholic radio.
In May 2011, he was invited to the Vatican to dialogue with Church leaders about new media. His first book, The Church and New Media: Blogging Converts, Online Activists, and Bishops who Tweet (Our Sunday Visitor), won first-place at the 2012 Catholic Press Association Awards.
In May 2013, he started StrangeNotions.com, the central place of dialogue between Catholics and atheists. He also launched the Africa eBook Project, which raised thousands of dollars to send digital libraries to seminarians across Africa, and Support a Catholic Speaker Month, where 11,000 people joined to promote new and upcoming Catholic speakers.
Brandon entered the Catholic Church on Easter 2008.
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September 7, 2016
I thought it was very insightful when providing information to the readers. Brandon breaks down the reasons why people leave the church. He provides resources that allow the readers to go deeper into their understanding of the content and how it relates to the church. Brandon also provides a 3 step process that can result in the Return of your loved one.
March 18, 2022
I really enjoyed this book. The advice it gives in seeking the return of my children to the church is honest yet hopeful. This will be a reference guide to continually refer back to when the opportunity presents.
March 14, 2021
A very practical guide to help your child--no matter his/her age--return to the church. I am anxious to apply the principles to my own adult children.
March 19, 2021
I thought this was a great book! It gave great information on why so many young people have left the church and practical suggestions on how to encourage them to return. Very authentic & practical!
January 6, 2017
Return was a great book to read. I myself do not have a child who has strayed away from the Faith, but I was curious to read it when Brandon sent out an email notifying of receiving the book free of charge. So I hopped on it, as it has to do with my beloved Faith.
This book is geared toward parents who have a child or children who have strayed away from their Catholic faith for whatever reason. I will say that it seems to be written for today's typical Catholic baby boomer parents who was poorly catechized and may not be able to communicate well, as the book discusses how to literally talk to their children and navigate difficult conversations.
I think this is an excellent tool that helps guide parents of children who have fallen away from the Faith for many reasons, but primarily because it's a formulated process to help with steps along the way.
I will recommend this book to parents who have children that have left the Church for whatever reason. The reason I don't give it 5 stars is that it seems to be a little "too nice" in that it's at times a little overly cautious with difficult and controversial discussion areas. Otherwise, solid book.
This book is geared toward parents who have a child or children who have strayed away from their Catholic faith for whatever reason. I will say that it seems to be written for today's typical Catholic baby boomer parents who was poorly catechized and may not be able to communicate well, as the book discusses how to literally talk to their children and navigate difficult conversations.
I think this is an excellent tool that helps guide parents of children who have fallen away from the Faith for many reasons, but primarily because it's a formulated process to help with steps along the way.
I will recommend this book to parents who have children that have left the Church for whatever reason. The reason I don't give it 5 stars is that it seems to be a little "too nice" in that it's at times a little overly cautious with difficult and controversial discussion areas. Otherwise, solid book.
April 5, 2019
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April 22, 2017
Even though I am a teen, not married, or have children, I do have a friend who doesn't believe in God. I found this book very helpful.
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