Episodes
April 2, 2024
Gary Wilkerson-Parable, episode 140
Sometimes I think it’s good to let you listen to another voice. The one you will hear from today is Gary Wilkerson, head of World Challenge Ministry, following in the footsteps of his father, David Wilkerson, author of The C…
March 26, 2024
Transformation thru Journey, episode 139
I imagine, if you listened to the past two episodes on ambiguous loss, you’ve done some challenging thinking about your own challenges and losses. Today will be an encouraging time, I believe. You will hear a recording from …
March 19, 2024
Surviving Ambiguous Loss Pt 2-Pat & Tammy McLeod, episode 138
Last week, we heard Pat and Tammy McLeod's heartbreaking story of their son's brain damaging football accident, and the so hard journey of great loss. This week we hear them again, telling of help and hope, of living with th…
March 12, 2024
Recognizing Ambiguous Loss Pt 1-Pat & Tammy McLeod, episode 137
Perhaps your loved one is gone, through suicide or overdose or a terrible accident, or gone from your presence by their own choice. Today we are hearing a heartbreaking story of a young man with a traumatic brain injury, who…
March 5, 2024
Is it possible to love like Jesus?, episode 136
Jesus said some radical things about love. Then He commanded us to do the impossible: to love others just as He loved us—which He defined as “laying down His life for us.” He said love would make this happen: Be devoted to o…
Feb. 27, 2024
Living-loving like Jesus: Forgiveness, episode 135
God is clear: We must forgive. And we must ask for forgiveness. Forgiveness is an essential garment in our wardrobe as a child of God. Surely Peter thought he was being magnanimous in suggesting he would forgive someone seve…
Feb. 20, 2024
Living-loving like Jesus: Patience, episode 134
Patience is a challenge for most of us—in general, but especially when you love a prodigal. These definitions might help a little: the quality of being patient, as the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, …
Feb. 13, 2024
Living-loving like Jesus: Gentleness, episode 133
If we could relate to our wanderers as Jesus would have, we just might see a difference in the atmosphere in our home and relationship. We have already considered compassion, kindness and humility. Surely, as we exhibit thos…
Feb. 6, 2024
Blended Families: Ron Deal, episode 132
Do you have a blended family? Have the challenges of finding harmony as you put new moms and dads and kids together been difficult? Our guest today, Ron Deal, brings years of experience that will be just the help you need. A…
Jan. 30, 2024
Living-loving like Jesus: Humility, episode 131
My husband was a hard-working man. Our prodigal, in his younger years was not. One day my husband came home and our son was sitting on my car watching his friends work on his car. My husband’s response was, “Can’t you help t…
Jan. 23, 2024
Living-loving like Jesus: Kindness, episode 130
Kindness seems all the rage these days. Random Acts of Kindness get designated days and weeks of intention. Videos showing how one kind act leads to another go viral. Stories on the goodness of one person that changes the li…
Jan. 16, 2024
Living-loving like Jesus: Compassion, episode 129
Let’s start this new year off with a look at what God might want to do in our lives through this prodigal journey. If you have been listening to this podcast for very long, you have heard me say that God is just as committed…
Jan. 9, 2024
Prayer for Prodigals on Facebook—Lori Lloyd, episode 128
The When You Love a Prodigal podcast is part of a group of resources for people who love a prodigal. First came the Worldwide Prodigal Prayer Day every June 2, which was soon accompanied by the Prayer for Prodigals secure, o…
Jan. 2, 2024
Hope for the New Year, episode 127
A new year lifts us up, shaking off the remnants of last year’s mistakes, opening a panorama of a better future. We love to leave the hurts and failures of yesterday, believing that tomorrow is filled with sunshine and promi…
Dec. 26, 2023
Gifts from God, episode 126
So we celebrated Christmas—and I hope you received gifts you appreciate and even treasure. Perhaps even a reunion, or a restoration, or some sweet times with your prodigal. And, of course, we celebrated the most amazing gift…
Dec. 19, 2023
Gifts God Would Love, episode 125
As you wrap up your Christmas shopping and wrapping, perhaps you would want to think of some gifts for Jesus. After all, it is His birthday we are celebrating. I like to consider what Jesus might like from me as a birthday g…
Dec. 12, 2023
Tami Winkelman: Fighting Thru Prayer, episode 124
When you love a prodigal, you know you are in a battle. My friend and guest today, Tami Winkelman, will help us in that fight—on our knees. She has a book all about your weapons--365 Promises, Praises, and Prayers. Plus Tami…
Dec. 5, 2023
Gifts I Have Requested from My Prodigal, episode 123
My prodigal seldom had money to buy Christmas gifts, so usually I got something I wanted and let him give it to me. As he moved into his teens, and he still rarely had any money, I began to say, “All I want for Christmas is……
Nov. 28, 2023
Prayer that Opens Doors: Bless, episode 122
This is the third episode of a three-part series on Prayer that Opens Doors. We looked at Praise first, then Thanks last week. And today we consider a powerful key that can open tightly shut doors—and minds and hearts. When …
Nov. 21, 2023
Prayer that Opens Doors: Thanks, episode 121
The pattern has been the same with all my grandkids. Whenever someone does something for a child, the parent says, “What do you say?” The correct answer, of course, is “Thank you.” We humans aren’t naturally grateful and it …
Nov. 14, 2023
Prayer that Opens Doors: Praise, episode 120
The key was in the lock box. I had the code. But my normal inability to decipher how things work prevailed. My husband quickly figured it out. But the lock on the door seemed obstinate, and it took several tries to actually …
Nov. 7, 2023
Interview with Connie Jakab, episode 119
You are going to enjoy my guest today. She is a feisty mom, teacher, author, CEO, and mental health advocate from Calgary, Canada. Welcome, Connie Jakab. Her son's mental health issues took her on a long, hard journey. But s…
Oct. 31, 2023
Nancy Johnson: Building a Bridge, episode 118
I believe you will find today’s episode helpful and practical. My guest, Nancy Johnson, is a mom with experience and has been a counselor for many years. We talk about balancing grace and truth rather than tough love, unrave…
Oct. 24, 2023
Learning from Steve 4: Reflecting Jesus, episode 117
Steve always wanted his life—the way he lived, loved, spoke, treated people, used his time, everything—to reflect Jesus. He wanted people to be drawn to Jesus because of the way he lived. Most of us desire that too—for all t…