In When Your Adult Child Strays, my friend Jim Burns speaks directly to the deep, often silent pain of parents watching a grown child walk away from their faith and values. Jim doesn't offer easy answers or quick fixes, because as he rightly says, this is a marathon, not a sprint. Instead, he provides a pathway to trade paralyzing heartache for a resilient, God-given hope. If you are feeling exhausted and defeated, let Jim's wisdom remind you that you are not defined by your child's choices and that God is still at work in the 'messy middle' of your family's story. This is the book every hurting parent has been waiting for. * Chip Ingram, founder and CEO of Living on the Edge, author of I Choose Love * In our culture, so many parents are heartbroken to see their children walk away from their faith, and often into lifestyles and behaviors that are disappointing at best. Knowing what to think, what to feel, and what to do can be confusing and even overwhelming. Jim Burns and this book do an amazing job of meeting it all head-on and provide powerful understanding and practical suggestions for caring for our kids in God-honoring ways. * Robert Paul, vice president of Focus on the Family Marriage Institute * In today's world, many parents are feeling deeply pained when they are informed that their adult child no longer shares their ethical and spiritual beliefs. The reality is that we cannot control the decisions of our adult children. However, in this book, Jim Burns shares how parents can still have a positive influence if they respond in a Christlike manner. * Gary Chapman, PhD, author of The Five Love Languages * Jim offers a compassionate, honest guide that gives voice to the unspoken tensions between parents and their adult children, especially when faith divides them. This book offers clarity, empathy, and practical insight for rebuilding understanding and connection. * Becky Brown, LPCC, president of New Life Ministries * Left to itself, a parental heart aching over a child will react out of pain and fear--and make things worse. You need a plan. While not minimizing the issues, in this book Jim Burns provides hurting parents a practical plan for responding, not reacting, to their straying adult child. Find serenity for the things you cannot change. Learn to do what you can. And find wisdom to discern the difference. * Ron Deal, therapist, conference speaker, and bestselling coauthor/author of The Mindful Marriage and The Smart Stepfamily * Parents can get stuck in a loop of blame and discouragement when adult kids leave faith behind. What if I had been more or less strict? What if I had been more present? This book will address the questions in your heart and fill you with hope for your family's future. Jim Burns shows you how to accept your kids with open arms even when you don't approve of their decisions. * Arlene Pellicane, author of Making Marriage Easier and host of the Happy Home podcast * The more pages I read, the more people came to mind who need this book. Jim Burns has delivered another masterpiece--deep yet practical, honest yet hopeful, challenging yet full of grace. You'll be glad you read it. And even more important, so will your young adult children. * Kara Powell, PhD, Chief of Leadership Formation at Fuller Seminary and coauthor of Future-Focused Church * This is the book every parent hopes they'll never need--but desperately needs when they do. With uncommon wisdom, honesty, and compassion, Jim Burns speaks directly to the quiet heartbreak of loving an adult child who has strayed. He doesn't traffic in clichand eacute;s or quick fixes. Instead, he offers something far better: truth without judgment, hope without denial, and practical guidance rooted in grace. When Your Adult Child Strays reminds parents that they are not alone, not failures, and not without a future. If your heart is heavy and your prayers feel unanswered, this book will meet you right where you are--and gently lead you toward peace, resilience, and enduring hope. * Doug Fields, pastor, speaker, and author of Intentional Parenting * What if instead of sermonizing, criticizing, or controlling, we listened, let go, and built warm connections with our adult kids? Jim shows us what it takes to win (or win back) the hearts of our challenging children. * Jim Daly, president, Focus on the Family * With engaging stories, biblical wisdom, and practical insights from trusted experts, Jim Burns equips us to parent out of strength and love instead of fear, confusion, or shame. When Your Adult Child Strays is an anthem of hope, reminding us that no matter how far away our kids may be, they are never out of God's reach. * Jodie Berndt, bestselling author of Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children *
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