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In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Stuart Scott about his book, Wayward Children: Finding Peace, Keeping Hope. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• Why is the issue of wayward children one so difficult to talk about in the church?

• Why is it so challenging to fully entrust our children to the God who gifted them to us?

• How might parents respond to the anguish they feel in response to their wayward child?

• Why is it important to consider our heart posture before the Lord when grapple with the pain of wayward children?

• How might God work through our wayward children to reveal were we're setting our hope?

• Why is it a comfort that God—who is the perfect Parent—knows the pain of rearing rebellious, wayward children?

• What are some practical ways that can parents work against (or begin to reverse) relational disconnect?

• What role does prayer play in the context of wayward children, and what are some things we can be intentional about praying for?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/wayward-children-scott

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

Connect with host Christine Chappell at https://christinemchappell.com.

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