When Choices Become Challenges: A Resource Book for Parents Who Feel Challenged by Their Teen’s Choices

By Callie-Grace Newpath

Do you have a child who has taken a few wrong turns in life? In When Choices Become Challenges, you will discover inspiration, ideas and insights that will aid you in ministering to your prodigal. You will discover there can be joy in the journey, delight in the detour, and restoration on the road , while taking this unexpected journey.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jun 9, 2021
• ISBN: 9781664227101

Callie-Grace Newpath

Callie-Grace Newpath enjoys reading, piano, and visiting with friends over coffee. . She and her husband have been blessed with four children, and one grandchild. They have experienced the disruption, disorder and despair that can occur in a family where a teenager chooses a rebellious lifestyle. They now embrace their new ministry to parents of prodigals.

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This book is dedicated to all parents—

Who are now, or ever have been

Tasked to guide a wayward teen

And now heal from scars that are deep and unseen.

And to the Great Physician who understands those deep scars and feelings—

The only One who can wholly provide for our needs and healings.

This is our true story, and the details related are accurate. I have changed the names in this narrative, though, in order to protect my family’s privacy. Thank you in advance for understanding.

–- Callie-Grace –-

CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1     How Did This Happen?

Chapter 2     A New Normal

Chapter 3     A New Ministry

Chapter 4     T-H-E-R-A-P-Y

Chapter 5     Asking For Help

Chapter 6