Doing Life with Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out

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If you are anything like me, being the parent of an adult child is probably much more complicated than you ever imagined.

We at HomeWord held seven focus groups with parents of adult children. Our goal was to listen to parents and hear their felt need. I heard many painful stories of adult children who were violating family values and faith, cohabitating, struggling with addictions, divorcing, experiencing gender confusion, suffering financial complications, or failing to launch. These parents were filled with confusion, shock, and other painful emotions.

I have spent the last several years researching this complex topic, listening to parents, and discussing these issues with parents and adult children alike. Cathy and I have lived out the principles in this book with our own family.

My goal has been to write a book that is both hopeful and enlightening, practical and life changing. You’ll have to let me know what you think.

~Jim Burns

IN THIS BOOK YOU’LL FIND PRACTICAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS SUCH AS THESE

Is it OK to give advice to my grown child?

What’s the difference between enabling and helping?

What boundaries should I have if my child moves back home?

How do I relate to my grown child’s significant other?

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

“Relating to adult children can be one of life’s greatest challenges. For all who are looking for practical help, this book is a must read.”

DR. GARY CHAPMAN, author, The Five Love Languages

“Jim Burns provides great solutions at several levels. You will change the way you relate to your adult kids for the better.”

DR. JOHN TOWNSEND, New York Times bestselling co-author of Boundaries; founder, The Townsend Institute of Leadership and Counseling

“If you have adult children (or you are about to), don’t miss out on this timely message. We can’t recommend it enough.”

DRS. LES & LESLIE PARROTT, authors, New York Times bestselling Saving Your Marriage before It Starts

“Jim Burns offers practical wisdom for the parent who wants to journey through this time in a healthy, biblically based way.”

JIM DALY, President, Focus on the Family

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan (March 26, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0310353777
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0310353775
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.51 x 8.39 inches