Synopses & Reviews
For mothers who refuse to give up on their sons–and those afraid they already have.
It seems like just yesterday your son was a precious little boy who loved to give you kisses. Today, he often ignores your advice, brushes away hugs, and sees you as the enemy. Though you hate to admit it, he seems to have lost his spiritual and moral compass. And the more “lost” he becomes, the more lost you feel.
Though “lost boys” can come from the best of homes, we as their mothers frequently feel embarrassed, judged, or rejected by our friends, family, or church communities. You may not know where to turn for support in the face of your son’s drug use or depression, underage drinking or premarital sex, truancy or violence, criminal behavior or rejection of your values. But no matter what you’re going through, you can find reason to keep hoping. From spiritual solace to practical wisdom, Lost Boys and the Moms Who Love Them offers a broad range of welcome insights from women who understand your heartache as only mothers of troubled sons can.
Synopsis
Melody Carlson, Heather Kopp, and Linda Clare More and more teenage boys today are losing their spiritual and moral compasses. And the more "lost" they become, the more lost their mothers feel. Now, mothers of lost sons will find much needed support from women who have walked the same road. From spiritual solace to practical wisdom, Lost Boys and the Moms Who Love Them, presents a broad range of welcome insights, while its companion journal offers compelling questions and useful journal prompts to help women navigate the unique challenges of parenting a struggling son. This important book and journal provide consolation and support for one of the most heart-wrenching and widespread dilemmas faced by Christian women today.
About the Author
Melody Carlson and her husband Chris are the parents of two grown sons. Melody has written over sixty books for children, teens, and adults, including Diary of a Teenage Girl and Letters from God to Teens. She is the winner of several prestigious writing awards. Heather Kopp and her husband David are the parents of five children, from teenagers to young adults. She has written on family issues for years, first in dozens of articles, then in a regular column for Virtue magazine. Most recently, she’s teamed up with her husband to write numerous books on family and prayer, including the best-selling Praying the Bible for Your Children. Linda Clare and her husband Brad are the parents of four teenage and young adult children. She has written many humor articles, poems, and short stories about family life.