Good News About Prodigals: Hope and Insight for Parents Who Wait for Their Child's Return

by Tom Bisset

If your heart is broken because a loved one has turned away from the Christian faith he or she once held dear, read Good News About Prodigals . Tom Bisset has talked with dozens of people who abandoned their faith and was astonished and thrilled to learn that most prodigals--of various ages--do come back. What hope and encouragement this discovery offers to despairing families and loved ones!

176 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1997

Reviews

[Linore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Take heart: most prodigals come home again. That is the message of this book. Part social science, part theology, part anecdotal, the research and stories will encourage those who love prodigals. Written with sensitivity and insight, citing many studies and the actual experiences of former prodigals, the surprising truth comes through loud and clear. 80% of them eventually return to the faith. This is good news. But the book offers more than that, with chapters on why they leave, what if they move into an abusive church, and lots of encouragement for parents not to be too hard on themselves during the prodigals' departure from the family's faith and/or values. The author's warm, thoughtful treatment is soothing as well as engaging. Highly recommended for those who know and love a prodigal.