Real-life stories woven throughout the book give hope to the praying parent and put into words the desperate whispers of the soul. Written by a mother who lived through her own prodigal years and then those of her child, the devotions in Divine Prayers for Despairing parents will enable the despairing parent to establish a new type of spiritual authority in the life of the wandering child through the power of prayer.Steeped in Scripture- with Scripture epigraphs for each chapter, Scripture index, including Scripture versions. Simple language and space for readers to personalize prayers to their situation.