Warfare Parenting Laine Lawson Craft

When it comes to making our adult children listen to us and helping them step into who God created them to be, we have to recognize we are fighting a spiritual war for our child. However, we are not at war with our child, we are at war with the darkness that is in the world today. That is why I am so excited to talk to best-selling author Jim Burns on this episode of the Warfare Parenting Podcast.
Jim shares that over 65% of children who graduate highschool walk away from their faith, and talks about what parents need to do in that period of their child's life to help them find their way back to God. Jim stresses the importance of a resource like my book, The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, to give parents strategies and hope to impliment in their lives to win their child back. 
You can order your copy of my new book, The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, at the link here: https://www.amazon.com/Parents-Battle-Plan-Strategies-Prodigal/dp/0800762843
Who is Jim Burns?
Jim Burns is the president of HomeWord and the executive director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University. He is a popular public speaker and writer who has almost two million resources in print in 20 languages. He primarily addresses the topics of building strong marriages, encouraging parents and empowering kids and healthy leaders. Jim’s books include Confident Parenting, The Purity Code, and Creating an Intimate Marriage. He and his wife, Cathy, reside in Southern California and have three grown daughters and two grandchildren.
Things We Talk About in this Episode:
Why is it imporant to recognize that this is not just a cultural battle for our children, but a full-on spiritual war? How often do we see victory in that spiritual warfare? Why is it imporant to see the hope of that victory when we are fighting? What makes The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal such a powerful, potent resource and how can it help bring our children back to God? Resources:
Order Laine's New Book, The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, here: www.amazon.com/Parents-Battle-Plan-Strategies-Prodigal
Free Resources - A Gift from Laine to You! https://lainelawsoncraft.com/life
Free - Is Life Hurting Too Much: The Three R's to Walking into Healing" E-BOOK
DOWNLOAD FREE: 5 Warfare Prayers for Your Prodigal: https://lainelawsoncraft.com/warfare-prayers/
Thank you so much for joining me for this episode of Warfare Parenting. I hope you've found some encouragement or helpful info in this episode to help you on your journey. If you have a specific topic, you'd like me to talk about or a guest you'd like me to have on the show. Please feel free to send me a message on Instagram or Facebook. You can even text "Hi Laine" to 55444. Follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode, and leave me a rating and review. I would be so grateful!

This week I am so blessed to share with you my interview on Overcomers TV-Live, where I share my story about The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal.
I talk to Pastor Chuck Reich about what the parent's battle plan is, why it is so important when you are fighting for your prodigal and even how this book can help minister to others and create disciples for God's Kingdom.
Check out The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal available everywhere you get books, launching March 14, 2023.
Things We Talk About in this Episode:
What went into writing The Parent's Battle Plan? How can parents utilize this book to win back their prodigal? What are the Warfare Strategies I need to know to fight for them? How can a book like this create disciples for The Kingdom? Resources:
Preorder Laine's New Book, The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, here: www.amazon.com/Parents-Battle-Plan-Strategies-Prodigal
Free Resources - A Gift from Laine to You! https://lainelawsoncraft.com/life
Free - Is Life Hurting Too Much: The Three R's to Walking into Healing" E-BOOK
DOWNLOAD FREE: 5 Warfare Prayers for Your Prodigal: https://lainelawsoncraft.com/warfare-prayers/
Thank you so much for joining me for this episode of Warfare Parenting. I hope you've found some encouragement or helpful info in this episode to help you on your journey. If you have a specific topic, you'd like me to talk about or a guest you'd like me to have on the show. Please feel free to send me a message on Instagram or Facebook. You can even text "Hi Laine" to 55444. Follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode, and leave me a rating and review. I would be so grateful!

I am so excited for this week's episode because we have Susan Milligan on to celebrate the upcoming release of my book, The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal. We talk about the power that is shared in this battle plan and how it can help win back your young prodigals in any stage of their life.
I give you a behind the scenes sneak peek into why this book is such a vital tool in your fight for your prodigal. You CANNOT lose a fight if you don't stop fighting. All it takes is one touch from God and everything can change for the better. Check out The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal available everywhere you get books, launching March 14, 2023.
Who is Susan Milligan?
Susan Milligan is a Counselor located in Little Rock, AR. Susan specializes in helping clients who have experienced trauma in their past. This trauma could have been a one-time event like an accident or a chronic series of events like abuse. Her clients seek therapy to deal with the negative impacts of these events on their lives, which can include frequent panic attacks, debilitative emotions, inability to form healthy relationships with others, and heavy feelings of shame or guilt. 
Things We Talk About in this Episode:
What are the best plans and actions this book will offer parents who are fighting or prepareing for a fight for their prodigal? How can we pray properly for our prodigals? Why is prayer so important? What are some of the war stories Laine had for her own children? How did she use these to win her children back? Resources:
Preorder Laine's New Book, The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, here: www.amazon.com/Parents-Battle-Plan-Strategies-Prodigal
Free Resources - A Gift from Laine to You! https://lainelawsoncraft.com/life
Free - Is Life Hurting Too Much: The Three R's to Walking into Healing" E-BOOK
DOWNLOAD FREE: 5 Warfare Prayers for Your Prodigal: https://lainelawsoncraft.com/warfare-prayers/
Thank you so much for joining me for this episode of Warfare Parenting. I hope you've found some encouragement or helpful info in this episode to help you on your journey. If you have a specific topic, you'd like me to talk about or a guest you'd like me to have on the show. Please feel free to send me a message on Instagram or Facebook. You can even text "Hi Laine" to 55444. Follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode, and leave me a rating and review. I would be so grateful!

In the last two episodes, I shared my eldest son's story of deliverance from darkness and the importance of finding places of hope and healing for prodigals. That is why I am so excited for today's guest, Trace Embry, founder and CEO of Shepherd's Hill Academy. 
Trace shares his story about how God lead him to start Shepherd's Hill with nothing more than $200 and a handshake, and how it transforming the lives of so many teens. He shares some of the most impactful miracles he has seen take place at his academy, including the impacts these reformed teens were able to make in their own communities.
Finally, Trace explains the different techniques Shepherd's Hill uses to detox and restore prodigals from all over the country and why they are so important to bringing prodigals back to Christ.
Who is Trace Embry?
Trace and Beth Embry have a heart and a passion for the parents and youth of today’s culture. Trace and Beth began their married life in the Chicago area in 1980. Along with being entrepreneurs and prominent business owners, Trace served as a Police Officer in their hometown after graduating the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1978. Trace and Beth felt the Lord’s prompting to full-time ministry and attended college at Toccoa Falls College, in Toccoa Falls, GA, and pursued other extensive training to prepare them for working with troubled teens. Trace is the Host of the License to Parent radio program, and the Author of the book “The Miracles of Shepherd’s Hill – An Extraordinary Odyssey of Divine Interventions.”
Shepherd’s Hill Academy was founded in 1994. The Embrys live on campus and minister and counsel each resident, along with a large professional staff. Trace and Beth have five children of their own and eight grandchildren.
Things We Talk About in this Episode:
What were some of the most impactful miracles at Shepherd's Hill and how did God call these prodigals back to him? How does Shepherd's Hill Academy minister to these prodigals so that they can find lasting hope and healing in their lives? How did God inspire Tracy to build Shepherd's Hill Academy and what lead Tracy to pursue that? Resources:
Our listeners can learn more about Tracy's ministry with Shepherd's Hill Academy, purchase his book and much more at his website: www.shepherdshillacademy.org
Preorder Laine's New Book, The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, here: www.amazon.com/Parents-Battle-Plan-Strategies-Prodigal
Free Resources - A Gift from Laine to You! https://lainelawsoncraft.com/life
Free - Is Life Hurting Too Much: The Three R's to Walking into Healing" E-BOOK
DOWNLOAD FREE: 5 Warfare Prayers for Your Prodigal: https://lainelawsoncraft.com/warfare-prayers/
Thank you so much for joining me for this episode of Warfare Parenting. I hope you've found some encouragement or helpful info in this episode to help you on your journey. If you have a specific topic, you'd like me to talk about or a guest you'd like me to have on the show. Please feel free to send me a message on Instagram or Facebook. You can even text "Hi Laine" to 55444. Follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode, and leave me a rating and review. I would be so grateful!

In last week's episode, I had my eldest son, Steven, on to discuss his story of his deliverance from darkness. This week, I am delighted to have Steven back with his wonderful wife, Madison, to share how she met Steven at the lowest point in their lives, and how they both experienced rebirth through Christ.
Madison explains how after a few years in spiritual warfare with the struggles of addiction, both she and Steven had the veil begin to lift from their eyes, and they saw God begin to work miracles in both of their hearts. She then talks about marrying Steven and the conscious change they both have made as a couple moving forward into the future.
This is a featured story from Laine’s new book, The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, releasing March 14, 2023. Pre-order yours today at the link here! www.amazon.com/Parents-Battle-Plan-Strategies-Prodigal
Who is Steven H. Craft, Jr.?
Steven received his B.S. degree from Mississippi State University. Steven attributes his success in life to Jesus. Steven loves God with a passion and is currently pursuing all that the Lord has for him to do. Life is GOOD! "The best is yet to come."
"I've formed many exclusive partnerships across the board in both the P&C and Life & Health markets to offer my clientele the best carriers, products and services available in the insurance industry. This, coupled with faith and the core Christian values of the company, is what makes Lucleon Insurance the success that it is and continues to be. Many people today work by methods, algorithms, etc. I believe in working by principles, hard work and all in faith." -Steven H. Craft, Jr.
Things We Talk About in this Episode:
How can teens or young adults look like they have it "all together" but still struggle with major addictions like pornography or drug use? What does it look like when the Lord begins to "cut things away" in our lives and how should our children approach that when they are in a spiritual battle? How can we utilize the power of prayer over our children? What does it look like to really teach your child to pray? Resources:
Preorder Laine's New Book, The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, here: www.amazon.com/Parents-Battle-Plan-Strategies-Prodigal
Free Resources - A Gift from Laine to You! https://lainelawsoncraft.com/life
Free - Is Life Hurting Too Much: The Three R's to Walking into Healing" E-BOOK
DOWNLOAD FREE: 5 Warfare Prayers for Your Prodigal: https://lainelawsoncraft.com/warfare-prayers/
Thank you so much for joining me for this episode of Warfare Parenting. I hope you've found some encouragement or helpful info in this episode to help you on your journey. If you have a specific topic, you'd like me to talk about or a guest you'd like me to have on the show. Please feel free to send me a message on Instagram or Facebook. You can even text "Hi Laine" to 55444. Follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode, and leave me a rating and review. I would be so grateful!

I often like to say the enemy looks for cracks in our lives, small weaknesses or temptations that he can slip into to open us up to sin and temptation. It can become a full on spiritual war for your life, and often times, you don't know how you will find deliverance from the darkness. That is why I am so blessed to have my son, Steven H. Craft, Jr., as today's guest.
Steven shares the story of his battle in darkness with exposure to pornography. Over many years, he struggled with these spirits of lust and feelings of inadequacy. He began to turn to alcohol and drugs as a source of "happiness", only to find the feelings of anxiety grow. However, as he explains in this episode, his story does not end in the darkness, but speaks to rebirth and deliverance through the power of Jesus.
This is a featured story from Laine’s new book, The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, releasing March 14, 2023. Pre-order yours today at the link here! www.amazon.com/Parents-Battle-Plan-Strategies-Prodigal
Who is Steven H. Craft, Jr.?
Steven received his B.S. degree from Mississippi State University. Steven attributes his success in life to Jesus. Steven loves God with a passion and is currently pursuing all that the Lord has for him to do. Life is GOOD! "The best is yet to come."
"I've formed many exclusive partnerships across the board in both the P&C and Life & Health markets to offer my clientele the best carriers, products and services available in the insurance industry. This, coupled with faith and the core Christian values of the company, is what makes Lucleon Insurance the success that it is and continues to be. Many people today work by methods, algorithms, etc. I believe in working by principles, hard work and all in faith." -Steven H. Craft, Jr.
Things We Talk About in this Episode:
How can you speak against the voices that tell your child "you are not enough" and "this sin is what you need to be whole"? Why is teaching your child to pray and praying over your child so important when they are facing spiritual warfare? What is spiritual intervention and why is it the most critical tool to equip your child with? Resources:
Preorder Laine's New Book, The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal, here: www.amazon.com/Parents-Battle-Plan-Strategies-Prodigal
Free Resources - A Gift from Laine to You! https://lainelawsoncraft.com/life
Free - Is Life Hurting Too Much: The Three R's to Walking into Healing" E-BOOK
DOWNLOAD FREE: 5 Warfare Prayers for Your Prodigal: https://lainelawsoncraft.com/warfare-prayers/
Thank you so much for joining me for this episode of Warfare Parenting. I hope you've found some encouragement or helpful info in this episode to help you on your journey. If you have a specific topic, you'd like me to talk about or a guest you'd like me to have on the show. Please feel free to send me a message on Instagram or Facebook. You can even text "Hi Laine" to 55444. Follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode, and leave me a rating and review. I would be so grateful!