by Lori Wildenberg | Nov 12, 2018 | Prodigal Concerns, Relationships, Self-Care, Special Concerns, Uncategorized
Toxic relationships. I’ve had a few. Have you? It brings to mind the saying, “Hurting people, hurt people.” I try to recall this when poisonous behaviors enter my world. Grace, yes I can give that. But… how do I avoid being personally...
by Lori Wildenberg | Apr 9, 2018 | Prodigal Concerns, Special Concerns
“Her husband killed her.” My daughter and I were sitting in the waiting room at the doctor’s office-waiting. What a surprise to run into one of my daughter’s former teachers. The woman described why she loved our shared physician, “She...
by Lori Wildenberg | Dec 4, 2017 | Prodigal Concerns, Uncategorized
“When her parents discovered she was pregnant, they kicked her out.” This single mom has defied the odds. She is raising her child, going to college, and working to support the two of them. Not easy. I don’t know the details of this woman’s story. I have no clue as...
by Lori Wildenberg | Aug 28, 2017 | Faith Development, Prodigal Concerns
A prodigal, a rebel, or a wayward child breaks a parent’s heart like no other challenge. While little ones challenge us physically and emotionally, bigger kids toss in the physiological, mental, and spiritual components. The gone astray young adult’s...
by Lori Wildenberg | May 15, 2017 | Media, Prodigal Concerns, Trends
Is the Blue Whale App a whale of a tale or is it true? The internet is buzzing about a game, app, or challenge called Blue Whale. According to my research (Thanks to Michelle Nietert for calling this to my attention) this app apparently encourages children over 50...
by Lori Wildenberg | May 8, 2017 | Discipline, Prodigal Concerns, Relationships, Teen, Tween, Young Adult
3 Principles for Parents of Prodigals found in Messy Journey: How Grace and Truth Offer the Prodigal a Way Home by Lori Wildenberg Below are a few principles I have learned while walking that messy journey with a prodigal. These thoughts have helped me greatly. If you...