Prayers for Prodigals by James Banks is a 90-day
prayer guide for parents to pray for their child. A prodigal is a child who has
turned his back on his parents, taken from The Story of the Prodigal Son in
Luke 115:11-32. Prodigals can teach parents the need for patience, forgiveness,
and continual dependence on God in prayer. Mr. Banks has personal experience
with dealing a prodigal child as both his children had a prodigal period in
their lives. He designed each week with a theme, for instance one week is
entitled “God’s Timing.” Each week opens
with a brief meditation and a personal story how Mr. Banks and his wife
experienced the prayers for that coming week. Within each week is a day of a
Scripture based prayer for your child. Covering the emotional and practical
challenges faced by parents of prodigals, James Banks offers a guide for
parents to learn to lean on God and allow His movements in their child’s life.
Prayers for Prodigals is a great tool for parents who
are dealing with children who may be wandering and rejecting their parents’
help, advice, and guidance. One of my favorite weeks is Week 9 entitled
“Waiting for an Answer” in which Mr. Banks reminds Christian parents that God
always answers prayers with a yes, no or wait. Wait answers are often confused
with no answers and parents must wait on God when we pray. He may answer yes
but we may not see the result right away or even in our lifetimes. He provides
examples of parents’ prayers being answers years after the parents’ have
passed. I also liked that in the book as well as at the end, Mr. Banks wishes
to hear from parents who have been affected by his book. Overall, Prayers
for Prodigals is a great tool for parents of prodigals and even parents in
general to pray for their children as they grow up to be more independent and
go out in the world on their own. I highly recommend Prayers for Prodigals.
Prayers for
Prodigals
is available in paperback,
eBook and audiobook
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