Prodigals and Those Who Love Them
November 28, 2008 2:44 pm Recommended Books
Prodigals [and Those Who Love Them] by Ruth Bell Graham (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 1999)
Back Cover: “Anyone who knows a prodigal or has a prodigal will benefit from this sensitive, encouraging book. It is not a ‘how to’ book that gives ways to win back a prodigal. Instead, it is a collection of readings one woman turned to for comfort when her children wandered from God. You will be touched by the honest feelings of pain, frustration, and uncertainty Mrs. Graham expresses so eloquently. And you will share in the lessons she learned about God’s sovereignty and ultimate peace.”
In this book, Mrs. Graham recounts stories about five prodigals (i.e., Augustine & John Newton), interlacing them with some of her own poems and diary entries written during the prodigal years of her two sons, as well as hymns and Bible verses that brought comfort to her own soul. Basically, the book feels like a Compilation of Comfort and Encouragement.
