{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Orthodox Christian Parenting","title":"When Your Child’s Story Doesn’t Turn Out the Way You Prayed With Pastor Will Browning","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ced6fa02\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2479,"description":"Your son calls from his dorm and mentions casually that he hasn’t been to Liturgy for the last few weeks. What do you do when a call like that ends? In this episode, we talk with Pastor Will Browning about how to respond when a child walks away from the faith or makes choices we never expected. He names the shame that convinces parents they’re at fault, returns to the story of the prodigal son and offers ways to stay close without losing hope. Download this week’s free Discussion Guide here.\nEpisode Recap:\nToday we’re talking with Pastor Will Browning about how we can respond when our children make unexpected choices.\nWhy is open conversation about this topic so important for parents?\nWhy do so many parents feel shame when a child struggles?\nWhat can we learn from the story of the prodigal son?\nHow can we stay hopeful and prayerful while watching our kids make mistakes?\nWhy does our presence matter, even when it doesn’t seem to be working?\nWhat are some internal pitfalls that parents should watch out for?\nHow do we find the balance between discipline and encouragement?\nWhat does it look like to respond well to an adult child’s choices?\nIs there ever a time to create distance from our own child?\nWhat’s the next right move for a parent struggling today?\n\nResources:\n Follow and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify or YouTube\nDownload this episode’s free Discussion Guide\nExplore the full library of Faithtree Resources\nDownload The Encounter app\n“10 Things Every Orthodox Parent Should Know”\n“Doing Life with Your Adult Children” by Jim Burns\nMagnolia Church","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qGhed02bapVSbCchJUyXA50fsEL_jwDXVV8mNocKkTM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNTYz/ZjA3YTMyZDIyYmFj/OTBmMzhhYTQ3ZDNl/ZDkzZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}