Tricia Bradley was in the midst of an ordinary life when her world was rocked to its core! First she discovered that having children was not an inalienable right. Then, after adopting three beautiful children, she learned that her oldest child was living a life of duplicity. Thus began a journey of twists and turns that caught her off-guard. Its not much of an exaggeration to say that without her faith in the Lord, she might not have survived such a crisis in her home. Over the next 6 years, Tricia and her husband faced many difficulties. She shares her story candidly, and readers find themselves soaring with her in hope one minute and then crashing in devastation the next. Along the way, she learned many tips about how to handle such a tragedy in her home, and she shares them with us! Benefiting from hindsight, she also can see the various chapters of her story from a new perspective. If you have been blindsided by betrayal, youll find comfort in her words and wisdom in her viewpoint. This book sheds light on a little-discussed topic in Christian circlesHow to Survive a Prodigal! Youll find help and hope for your own unique journey. BIBLE STUDIES: A valuable addition to this book is a series of Bible Studies that look at various people of Scripture who dealt with the same issues that parents of prodigals deal with today. Your heart will be encouraged and your faith strengthened as you learn from their lives. The authors are sisters who live approximately 2,000 miles apart but still manage to remain in close contact. They grew up in a Christian home and have been involved in ministry at their respective churches nearly all their adult lives. Both are college graduates and experiencedteachers. Between them, they have two husbands, five children, and six adorable grandchildren. They share a deep commitment to women in crisis and offer the lessons they learned to fortify others on the same road.