Do you ever have a preconceived idea of what should happen? How deliverance from your difficulties should look? Debbie Stuart did when she found herself parenting a prodigal child, and the way the Lord delivered him was not one she would have chosen herself. I think a lot of us can relate.

In today's episode, I talk to Debbie Stuart, Women's Minister at Green Acers Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas about when she found herself parenting a wayward child and how God worked through that difficult time in her life. Even today, years after deliverance from this difficult time in her life, a purpose from this pain is still being revealed through prison ministry.

Scriptures Referenced:

• Acts 27


• Luke 15:11-32


• Ezekiel 14:23


• Isaiah 58:11


• Psalm 65:11


• Hosea 2:15


• Acts 2:26


• Psalm 119:11 4


• Psalm 1:2

Debbie Stuart and her son's book : Redeemed Rebel : 20 Perspectives From A Prodigal And His Mom

Quotes from today's episode:

• "The Lord has given me the assignment to parent a prodigal."


• "Make room for the Lord to move in this in your life. Don't run from it. Don't hide from it. Don't forfeit it. Don't hide about it. Don't be ashamed about it. Speak about it. Speaking about it gets you out of that place of shame and regret. You can talk about it. It's a part of your life and a part of your journey."


• "Make room in your life for whatever the Lord is going to do in the process."


• "Prioritize your study of God's Word so you can put your hope in His Word. You can't put your hope in something you don't know anything about."

Audio by Woodward, Josh.  "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237