Episode 124-Lori Wildenberg: The Messy Journey with Your Adult Children

Has your teen or young adult ever come to you with something you never expected to hear: “I don’t believe in God,” “I’m gay,” or “I’m pregnant”? How do you respond with both grace and truth while navigating the grief of a child making choices you never imagined?  Lori Wildenberg, licensed parent and family educator, speaker, podcast host, and author, joins Dr. Jim Burns to discuss loving a prodigal child. Drawing from her own ongoing journey with her daughter, Lori shares how parents can grieve unmet expectations, find support in the Church, and pursue forgiveness and reconciliation—even in the middle of the mess.  Discover how to stand firm in your beliefs while keeping the door open for relationship, remembering that parenting adult children is a marathon, not a sprint. Resources: Lori Wildenberg Messy Journey: How Grace and Truth Offer the Prodigal a Way Home by Lori Wildenberg Books by Lori Wildenberg HomeWord.com  HomeWord YouTube Dr. Jim Burns’ Blogs Leave a Message for HomeWord: 949-485-3905 Have a question you want Jim to answer? Email us! [email protected] New Life Live Order Jim’s Books: Order Dr. Burns’ new book - When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope  Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out #HomeWord #DrJimBurns #LoriWildenberg #Teens #YoungAdults #AdultChildren #Parenting #ParentingTeens #Family #Prayer #Christian #Podcast #PFCAudioVideo Send us Fan Mail