Every day around the world… thousands of teens run away from home.  No two cases are the same… but all parents who’ve been abandoned feel a deep sense of pain and failure.

If you’ve ever had a child run away from home, you know the heartache that consumes you.  There’s nothing like the loneliness of a quiet household… and the unanswered phone calls.

Though I can’t bring your child home… I can encourage you with this:  the principles you’ve instilled in your teen have not been wasted.  The seeds you’ve sown in his life will come to fruition… just as the Bible promised.

Waiting for that return on investment… and the homecoming of your prodigal… will never be easy.  It’s your choice to wait patiently for the runaway… and cling to hope.

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