A son's honesty and desperation... I woke up cold, angry, and sick. It was about four in the morning and I was lying on a hard cement floor on a mat about an inch thick. Due to rampant addiction, the county jail was overpopulated and there were no bunks left to sleep on. Being an addict, I couldn’t go more than 6 hours without dosing or I would be horribly sick. It had been almost 24. Every inch of my body was in pain and my skin was crawling. I couldn’t think straight or even form coherent sentences, but the one thing that continually ran through my head was "How did I end up here? How did I end up like this?” A father's desperate cry to God... I felt my son slipping away and had to do something. Where was the little boy I had been so close to, that boy who was so sweet and open? When a day would go without drama, Cari and I frequently found ourselves saying, “Today was a good day.” It became our own special phrase, something we’d repeat reassuringly to each other. It was packed with meaning, code for “Today was a day with no discoveries, no unpleasant surprises, no arrests, no emergency phone calls….” No prodigal is beyond the reach of God Hope Lies Ahead is one family’s story of God’s goodness and redemption in unexpected places. James Banks shares his perspective as a dad watching his child self-destruct through substance abuse; and Geoff Banks writes as the prodigal who finds his way home. This back-and-forth approach candidly shares their experiences and addresses the spiritual and practical challenges families face. The father and son duo will point you to God for comfort, healing, and restoration during your own difficult prodigal journey. In whatever way your loved one is turning from the values and faith you hold, you will relate to the raw emotions of fear, despair, and relief. You will nod, cry, call out to God, and—most importantly—you’ll find hope for tomorrow. Prayers for prodigals When you’re the parent of a prodigal, you know you can never pray enough. But how do you persevere when you’re tired and discouraged? Prayers for Prodigals offers encouragement for parents to “come boldly before the throne of grace” and intercede daily for their children through a series of inspirational prayers. The book also includes fourteen brief meditations, which are drawn from Scripture and the writer’s and others’ personal experiences with prodigal children, such as Ruth and Billy Graham and Monica, the mother of Augustine. This unique book inspires parents in a sustained, daily prayer effort for their prodigal children.
✔ Author(s): James Banks,Geoffrey Banks
✔ Title: Hope Lies Ahead: Encouragement for Parents of Prodigals from a Family That's Been There
✔ Rating : 4.9 out of 5 base on (108 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1640700056
✔ ISBN-13: 9781640700055
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Hope Lies Ahead by James Banks
Josephine Alvarez
The author's writing style is so captivating; I couldn't put the book down. Every sentence was beautifully crafted, and the descriptions painted vivid images in my mind. A true literary gem.
Daphne Garner
The rich historical context of the book added a layer of depth that I found fascinating. It was like stepping back in time and experiencing history firsthand.
Iris Watts
This is a book I'll cherish and recommend to everyone. It touched my soul and made me reflect on life's profound mysteries.
