| Prodigals and Those Who Love Them: Words of Encouragement for Those Who Wait Repackaged Edition Contributor(s): Graham, Ruth Bell (Author), Tchividjian, Gigi Graham (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0801071550 ISBN-13: 9780801071553 Publisher: Baker Books OUR PRICE: $16.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2008 Annotation: "Ruth Bell Graham knows about prodigals - two of her five children were spiritual wanderers. From the pain she experienced as she prayed, watched, and waited for them to return to "the fold" comes Prodigals and Those Who Love Them."--BOOK JACKET. "Throughout the writing of this book, Mrs. Graham kept in mind both the hurt and disappointment the one who wanders feels and the confusion and fear of the one who waits. To capture both sides, she recounts stories about five prodigals, interfacing them with the stories of those who loved them. Mrs. Graham also includes her own poems and diary entries written during the prodigal years of her two sons, as well as hymns and Bible verses that brought her solace."--BOOK JACKET. "Anyone who knows a prodigal or has a prodigal will benefit from this sensitive, encouraging book. It is not a "how to" book that gives ways to win back a prodigal. Instead, it is a collection of readings one woman turned to for comfort when her children wandered from God."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - Family & Relationships - Religion | Christian Living - Inspirational - Family & Relationships | Parenting - General |
| Dewey: 248.4 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.43 lbs) 156 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Evangelical |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ruth Bell Graham knew about prodigals--two of her five children were spiritual wanderers. This is not a "how to" book that dispenses easy advice on ways to win back a prodigal. Instead, it is a collection of readings one woman turned to for comfort when her children wandered from God. It shows how Graham's faith persevered and grew regardless of the outcome of her prodigals' stories. Part One introduces readers to five prodigals who "returned to the father." Part Two offers comfort and encouragement through Scripture, poems, hymns, prayers, and more. Readers will be touched by the honest feelings of pain, frustration, and uncertainty Graham expresses so eloquently. And they will share in the lessons she learned about God's sovereignty and ultimate peace. Now beautifully repackaged, Prodigals and Those Who Love Them brings peace and hope to all parents of "wayward" children. |
Contributor Bio(s): Graham, Ruth Bell: - Ruth Bell Graham (1920-2007) was a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, and the wife of well-known evangelist Billy Graham. She authored a number of books, including Ruth Bell Graham's Collected Poems and the bestselling One Wintry Night. |
