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About the Episode
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?
About the Guest
Stuart Scott (MDiv, Grace Theological Seminary; DMin, Covenant Theological Seminary) is a fellow of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, the director of biblical counseling at Bob Jones University and Seminary, and an author and speaker. Previously he was a professor of biblical counseling at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
About the Book
To parent a wayward or unbelieving child is one of the most difficult trials a Christian can face. Yet even if this is your experience, there is hope and comfort to be found in God’s Word and God’s character. This 31-day devotional provides daily readings to offer you encouragement, biblical direction, and practical action steps. You yourself are the perfect Father’s child—let this devotional draw you to him, his wisdom, and his guidance every day.
