Brokenhearted Parents

A Workbook for Parents Hurting over Adult Children

Sharon L. Grinder

• Publisher: Resource Publications
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN:
  9781498201520
• eBook ISBN:
  9781498201537
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Church

Brokenhearted Parents is for Christian parents who want to heal, deal with, and find spiritual help with the serious pain and hurt they are feeling because of their adult child's choices. Their child's choices can lead to a breakage in the relationship between them and/or God and cause great feelings of grief, frustration, and pain. Some of these choices have caused the child to pull away or leave. Christians know that God intends for them to grow through their hard experiences. But how do they do that? This book is to help parents analyze their feelings by studying the views of God, themselves, and their child. Through this they can process these feelings, come to a deeper level in their walk with God, and find more ways to express the love they have for their child. This book leads them by reading the twelve short devotionals, answering questions, and journaling both in writing and drawing. Parents will also find song references, extra scripture references, and a daily devotional idea they can format for their own use.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: What is a Broken Heart?
• Chapter 2: Trying to Understand Rebelliousness
• Chapter 3: Can I Talk to Someone?
• Chapter 4: A Look at the Prodigal Son
• Chapter 5: What is the Difference Between Concern, Worry, and Fretting?
• Chapter 6: Letting Go?
• Chapter 7: Learn How to Praise God . . .
• Chapter 8: Forgiveness . . .
• Chapter 9: Can I Let Jesus Shine?
• Chapter 10: Three Great Areas: Faith, Hope, and Love
• Chapter 11: Pray with All You’ve Got
• Chapter 12: To Encourage You
• Other Helpful Scripture References
• Daily Devotional Sample