The narratives at the opening of each chapter chronicle events that occurred in a sixteen-month period of time from the time the Pride’s son was court-ordered to participate in a therapeutic wilderness program in Utah to the time he left for college. A unique feature of this book is that the devotional entries begin with excerpts from letters the Pride’s son wrote while in Utah. It is a unique and powerful feature to hear the voice of the teen as well as the parent.

This book will equip parents of hurting teens (and hurting parents) to let go of the hurt, confusion, and loss of dreams—and restore hope and broken relationships.

Endorsements:

"Kathy’s book will capture your attention right from the beginning, and you won't want to put it down until you have read the very last word. A gripping account of how Hope, Faith, and Love restore a family that has been torn apart by their teenage son’s substance abuse problems."

Chuck Colson, Prison Fellowship

“Kathy Pride’s words of encouragement, insight, and wisdom carry credibility because they’re fired in the furnace of pain and heartache . . . Kathy’s stories and devotional thoughts are packed with applications for parents who not only want to help their adolescent reach adulthood, but remain sane as they do so.”

Chris Lutes, Editor, CAMPUS LIFE MAGAZINE

Sample Table of Contents:

• Beginning Again
• In the Dark of the Night
• Like a Lamb or Like a Lion
• Showered with His Love
• Blossoms of Prayer
• Letters Home
• Traveling God’s Roadways
• Wandering in the Heat of the Desert
• Lessons Learned
• Preparing For the Harvest
• Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart
• Coming Home