How do you stand firm as a godly parent when your child’s crisis brings you to your knees?
Every parent faces storms—but not every parent is prepared to battle through them. In this powerfully practical “best of” episode, Catherine tackles one of the toughest and most urgent questions every Christian parent will encounter:
How do I parent through a crisis with my child—especially when their choices break my heart?
Joining Catherine is Laine Lawson Craft, author of The Parent Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal and a veteran mother who persevered through fifteen years of prodigal seasons with her own children. Laine’s faith-filled wisdom and firsthand experience anchor today’s conversation, offering hope and actionable strategies for every parent walking through the valley.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How to Stop Enabling Destructive Behaviors:
Practical steps for evicting enablement and setting boundaries that promote genuine change. - Why Self-Care Is Essential for Parents in Crisis:
Discover why caring for yourself isn’t selfish—it’s vital for your endurance. - Tools for Battling Shame, Fear, and Judgment:
Strategies to guard your mind, take thoughts captive, and focus on God’s promises. - Navigating Outside Opinions and Gossip:
Insights for responding to unsolicited advice and protecting your heart. - Finding Community and Support:
The importance of Christian counseling and safe, faith-filled relationships. - Praying with Authority Over Your Children:
Join Catherine and Lane for a powerful time of intercessory prayer—learn to stand firm spiritually for your child’s future.
Why It Matters:
Crisis doesn’t have to derail your life or your child’s future—or your hope. Laine’s story and Catherine’s scriptural encouragement reveal that no prodigal is too far gone for God. Your prayers and faith set the stage for miracles—and even battle-scarred parents can discover new strength.
Featured Guest:
Lain Lawson Craft is a speaker, faith leader, and author specializing in spiritual strategies for parents of prodigals. Her book, The Parent Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, equips parents with practical tools for restoration and warfare.
Notable Quotes:
- “You can’t be the parent and be the kid’s best friend. That’s where boundaries start.”
- “When we declare God’s Word...we keep hope alive for our prodigal child.”
Resources & Links:
- The Parent Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal
- Catherine’s Free Prodigal Bundle for parents (scripture list, resources, podcasts):
A Thought to Take Home:
Are you fighting for your child with all the weapons God has given you—prayer, boundaries, and the support of a community who understands?
How might you step into greater spiritual authority over the storm your family is facing?
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