prodigalchild

In last week's episode, I had my eldest son, Steven, on to discuss his story of his deliverance from darkness. This week, I am delighted to have Steven back with his wonderful wife, Madison, to share how she met Steven at the lowest point in their lives, and how they both experienced rebirth through Christ.

Madison explains how after a few years in spiritual warfare with the struggles of addiction, both she and Steven had the veil begin to lift from their eyes, and they saw God begin to work miracles in both of their hearts. She then talks about marrying Steven and the conscious change they both have made as a couple moving forward into the future.

This is a featured story from Laine’s new book, The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, releasing March 14, 2023. Pre-order yours today at the link here! www.amazon.com/Parents-Battle-Plan-Strategies-Prodigal

Who is Steven H. Craft, Jr.?

Steven received his B.S. degree from Mississippi State University. Steven attributes his success in life to Jesus. Steven loves God with a passion and is currently pursuing all that the Lord has for him to do. Life is GOOD! "The best is yet to come."

"I've formed many exclusive partnerships across the board in both the P&C and Life & Health markets to offer my clientele the best carriers, products and services available in the insurance industry. This, coupled with faith and the core Christian values of the company, is what makes Lucleon Insurance the success that it is and continues to be. Many people today work by methods, algorithms, etc. I believe in working by principles, hard work and all in faith." -Steven H. Craft, Jr.

Things We Talk About in this Episode:

• How can teens or young adults look like they have it "all together" but still struggle with major addictions like pornography or drug use?
• What does it look like when the Lord begins to "cut things away" in our lives and how should our children approach that when they are in a spiritual battle?
• How can we utilize the power of prayer over our children? What does it look like to really teach your child to pray?

Resources:

Preorder Laine's New Book, The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, here: www.amazon.com/Parents-Battle-Plan-Strategies-Prodigal

Free Resources - A Gift from Laine to You! https://lainelawsoncraft.com/life

Free - Is Life Hurting Too Much: The Three R's to Walking into Healing" E-BOOK

DOWNLOAD FREE: 5 Warfare Prayers for Your Prodigal: https://lainelawsoncraft.com/warfare-prayers/

Thank you so much for joining me for this episode of Warfare Parenting. I hope you've found some encouragement or helpful info in this episode to help you on your journey. If you have a specific topic, you'd like me to talk about or a guest you'd like me to have on the show. Please feel free to send me a message on Instagram or Facebook. You can even text "Hi Laine" to 55444. Follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode, and leave me a rating and review. I would be so grateful!

I often like to say the enemy looks for cracks in our lives, small weaknesses or temptations that he can slip into to open us up to sin and temptation. It can become a full on spiritual war for your life, and often times, you don't know how you will find deliverance from the darkness. That is why I am so blessed to have my son, Steven H. Craft, Jr., as today's guest.

Steven shares the story of his battle in darkness with exposure to pornography. Over many years, he struggled with these spirits of lust and feelings of inadequacy. He began to turn to alcohol and drugs as a source of "happiness", only to find the feelings of anxiety grow. However, as he explains in this episode, his story does not end in the darkness, but speaks to rebirth and deliverance through the power of Jesus.

This is a featured story from Laine’s new book, The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, releasing March 14, 2023. Pre-order yours today at the link here! www.amazon.com/Parents-Battle-Plan-Strategies-Prodigal

Who is Steven H. Craft, Jr.?

Steven received his B.S. degree from Mississippi State University. Steven attributes his success in life to Jesus. Steven loves God with a passion and is currently pursuing all that the Lord has for him to do. Life is GOOD! "The best is yet to come."

"I've formed many exclusive partnerships across the board in both the P&C and Life & Health markets to offer my clientele the best carriers, products and services available in the insurance industry. This, coupled with faith and the core Christian values of the company, is what makes Lucleon Insurance the success that it is and continues to be. Many people today work by methods, algorithms, etc. I believe in working by principles, hard work and all in faith." -Steven H. Craft, Jr.

Things We Talk About in this Episode:

• How can you speak against the voices that tell your child "you are not enough" and "this sin is what you need to be whole"?
• Why is teaching your child to pray and praying over your child so important when they are facing spiritual warfare?
• What is spiritual intervention and why is it the most critical tool to equip your child with?

Resources:

Preorder Laine's New Book, The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, here: www.amazon.com/Parents-Battle-Plan-Strategies-Prodigal

Free Resources - A Gift from Laine to You! https://lainelawsoncraft.com/life

Free - Is Life Hurting Too Much: The Three R's to Walking into Healing" E-BOOK

DOWNLOAD FREE: 5 Warfare Prayers for Your Prodigal: https://lainelawsoncraft.com/warfare-prayers/

Thank you so much for joining me for this episode of Warfare Parenting. I hope you've found some encouragement or helpful info in this episode to help you on your journey. If you have a specific topic, you'd like me to talk about or a guest you'd like me to have on the show. Please feel free to send me a message on Instagram or Facebook. You can even text "Hi Laine" to 55444. Follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode, and leave me a rating and review. I would be so grateful!

What does it mean to live well and fully? To see rebirth in your child's struggle with addiction and to feel that recovery for yourself as a parent? That's exactly what our guest, Barbara Decker, shares with us on today's episode. Barbara shares her own story about her son Eric's battle with addiction. Desperate for help, she pleaded with a behavioral therapist to assist her son. What he told her completely changed how she approached her son’s addiction: “There’s nothing you can do that will help your son. Only he can choose recovery.”

After this realization, Barbara began looking inward and working to improve herself. While this seemed counterproductive at first, she discovered that these changes in her own life created a positive change in Eric's as well. Barbara is now proud to say that Eric has now been sober for almost five years with no relapses. Now Barbara wants to break down her process and explain why a prodigal child doesn't have to affect a parent's life in a negative way, but rather can be an opportunity for self growth that leaves lasting results for them and their family.

Who is Barbara Decker?

Barbara Decker is a Certified Family Recovery Specialist and founder of Live Well and Fully. Her Love Another Way Program has helped parents support their children through addiction-based challenges. Barbara’s Transformative Boundaries helps the mother-child relationship thrive, and parents learn the best ways to interact with, support, and encourage their adult children to overcome their addiction-based challenges. Her efforts have helped families restore peace in their homes and in their minds. The heartwarming testimonials the program receives are part of the reason why she wants to share her program far and wide.

Things We Talk About in this Episode:

• Why is it important for parents to also focus on themselves when they want to help a child struggling with addiction?
• What does Live Well and Fully offer for parents of children walking through addiction?
• Why are healthy boundaries important for parents?

Resources:

Our listeners can learn more about Barbara’s story and the work she is doing with parents on her website: www.livewellandfully.com

You can also sign up for Barbara's workshop by clicking the link here: Your son or daughter’s addiction doesn't have to ruin your life. - Live Well & Fully

Free Resources - A Gift from Laine to You! https://lainelawsoncraft.com/life

Free - Is Life Hurting Too Much: The Three R's to Walking into Healing" E-BOOK

DOWNLOAD FREE: 5 Warfare Prayers for Your Prodigal: https://lainelawsoncraft.com/warfare-prayers/

Thank you so much for joining me for this episode of Warfare Parenting. I hope you've found some encouragement or helpful info in this episode to help you on your journey. If you have a specific topic, you'd like me to talk about or a guest you'd like me to have on the show. Please feel free to send me a message on Instagram or Facebook. You can even text "Hi Laine" to 55444. Follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode, and leave me a rating and review. I would be so grateful!

I know you're going to love this week's guests, Dan and Wanda Perry. Dan and Wanda have a powerful story of how they endured a season of grief together while their son, Nathaniel, chose to walk a prodigal path. They share some of their son's perspective while he was living a wayward lifestyle and what finally brought him to a strong relationship with Christ that eventually led him to become a missionary. If you're dealing with a prodigal, or know someone who is, this episode will encourage you and give you the hope you need to keep pouring into that child. It's an incredible story of God's grace.