Wayward Children: Finding Peace, Keeping Hope, 31-Day Devotional for Life

What does wayward mean? It’s not just a word—it’s a heartache. To parent a child who has wandered from faith or refuses to believe can feel like one of the heaviest burdens you’ll ever carry. But even in the midst of this pain, there is hope.

This 31-day devotional meets you in the struggle, offering daily encouragement, biblical truth, and practical action steps to help you press on. Through these pages, you’ll be reminded of who God is—a perfect Father who understands your heartache and loves your child even more than you do.

Lean into his wisdom, his guidance, and his comfort one day at a time. Because no matter where your child is, you’re never alone.

Stuart Scott (MDiv, Grace Theological Seminary; DMin, Covenant Theological Seminary) is a fellow of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, the director of biblical counseling at Bob Jones University and Seminary, and an author and speaker. Previously he was a professor of biblical counseling at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.