We are used to having our parents help us, but how do we handle it when the tables are turned and our parents are the ones who need help? Declining health, financial needs, divorce, relational issues—what's an adult child's role when their parents are struggling? Or when there is conflict with them because of differing lifestyles and parenting philosophies?
Counselor Jim Newheiser understands the many types of challenges adults may face in their relationship with their parents, whether it be their parents' financial strain, a struggle to properly care for their home or their health, conflict related to care for the grandchildren, or destructive relational choices. He helps readers understand their responsibility to honor their parents, and to be prepared to help with their needs, but also to recognize their first responsibility to their relationship with the Lord and their own marriage and children. He also gives guidance on what offenses to graciously overlook and what offenses to handle with gentleness and love. Ultimately, there may be some bad situations that are out of your control, but you can always be a loving representative of the Lord in how you respond.
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Succinct, but solid Biblical advice in navigating difficult family relationships
Easy read and helpful. It obviously doesn’t solve the issues for you but it reminds you of the focus you should have on God.
Excellent biblical perspective when it comes to dealing with challenging parents.
This is an important topic which needs more coverage. I ordered this book and found the content helpful. But I didn't realize it would be so short. I would have enjoyed a longer version of this book. However, even the short content has been affirming and helpful to me.
This very helpful little booklet provides the reader with some much needed counsel based upon clear statements of Scripture, helping one to navigate tough relationships with parents. It's not always the kid that makes it hard on the parents. Sometimes, it's the parents who do things in their latter years (or early years) that make it hard for the kids. 20 pages packed with some specific counsel that may be really helpful to you.