My Review
This is an amazing book! I liked that it has more than one point of view, it is interwoven with the daughter and father's thoughts and point of view.
And it's true.
Because when you have an addict it affects not only the
addict but the addict's family as well. We get the true story, the darkest moments and nothing is glossed over. The facts are laid out bare for all to see, it's not pretty but it's there and gives us the full effect of how it is be be enslaved by these addictions to drinking,marijuana and Adderall. They are the addicts first thoughts in the morning and the last thoughts before they pass out in the evening.
The family lays it all on the line and I appreciate the honesty this Christian ministry family shares with us. Yes, the father is a minister and we expect our minister's and their families to be above reproach but they are human's as well and we all make mistakes and face temptations that take many forms. The daughter is an addict but her family never lets her down, even when she lied and was manipulative they were there strongly supporting her.
It was very encouraging seeing the daughter reaching back into her memory and bringing forth all her faithful teachings she grew up with and encouraging others with it as she recovers The book is so powerful, it is a must read for anyone in recovery,starting the recovery process or their family.
All counselors of any type should have it on hand.
All libraries should have copies on hand to lend out. A story of faith,family,never giving up even when surrounded by darkness and the restorative power of God! I highly recommend this book! Expected publication: September 24th 2019 by Zondervan. I was given a complimentary copy. Thank you. All opinions expressed are my own
GoodReads Summary
A gripping true story, Prodigal Daughter narrates a family's darkest time through addiction and their journey toward healing. Father and daughter team, Rob Koke - founder and Senior Pastor of Shoreline Church - and Danielle pull back the curtain on the mind-numbing power of addiction and offer hope and real strategies for those longing for freedom.
Unashamed and heartwarming, Danielle shares intimately about her teenage alcohol abuse and dependence on marijuana and Adderall. She offers a rare, first-person insight into the mental and emotional effects of addiction, and what it takes to get and stay clean. Rob tells about his struggle with his daughter's addiction, dealing with its effect on their family, and the reality of what it looks like to love someone battling addiction in your own home. He explores common questions family members ask like:
Why can't they just stop? Why did they turn to drugs when I gave them everything I could? Where did I go wrong? How do I help without enabling?
In a raw, real-time glimpse, father and daughter reveal the vulnerable letters they shared with each other during Danielle's rehab. With transparency, Rob and Danielle disarm the shame factor, and share lessons and resources to prevent and overcome setbacks.
This book is your field guide in the battle of addiction. Whether you're longing for freedom, or helping a loved one along the journey toward recovery, you're not alone. Danielle and Rob's story will challenge you with truth, equip you with strategies for the journey, and infuse your heart with hope.
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