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Freedom is found in many areas of life. With her parent's marriage struggling, Jihong felt she could not find real love and fell into a deep depression. She developed a long-time, life-threatening eating disorder that is very hard to cure called Bolemia. Her husband was told of her Bolemia on their third day of marriage. See his reaction. How did they find freedom? (For shows and more subscribe at parentcompass.tv/subscribe) “Cast your burden on the Lord and He will sustain you” Psalm 55:22a In Part 2 you will hear: I looked around to make sure no one was there. – Jihong My teenage years was pretty intense. Deep inside there was such a void, I had to pretend to be this model kid. - Jihong They hand out gospel tract with very simple cartoon pictures on it. – Jihong That night I try to give God a chance. – Jihong Probably three days after we got married, she woke me up and told me about a strange word, Bolemia. Maybe for a couple of days I don’t think that is a big deal. - Kaibin Doctor told me, you could have died, because I was pretty severe type of Bolemia. - Jihong He (Kaibin) said - We’re going to face this together. No matter how hard it is. - Jihong I was told - If something is burden to you, ask for God’s help. - Kaibin He was told - How about you live life for 30 days just like Christ is coming. - Jihong So we lived those 30 days like Christ was coming back. We read the Bible. We prayed. We tried to trust in God everyday. Tried asking for strength. Unbelievable. The reason I could be cured was all because of God. - Jihong Pretty much every day, we told each other that this is the last day to live. - Kaibin Parental authority from God they respect, but whenever we abuse it, we apologize for it. - Kaibin My objective for my children would be that I want them to be a genuine person. I want them to know Christianity is true in every area. So our family life is genuine. We can have genuine discussion. How I genuinely love her, how she respects and loves me that is observable to my children. - Kaibin I think the biggest impact on my life for Christ is watching other people do so much and their passion. If these people are this devoted, then who is this God that they are searching after? I challenge my own faith and explore and that comes to my own conclusion that Christ is Savior. - Daniel The number one that teenagers hate about their parents is hypocrisy. Be genuine. Let them see we are also human being. We try to be holy and that we are in the process. - Kaibin

Knowing nothing but Communism, Kaiben and Jihong both grew up in different parts of China. When they came to the U.S. separately to attend college, neither had any idea their lives would be so radically changed by a guy they had never heard about named Jesus! Now pastoring a Chinese congregation in America and raising four children, their journey is paved with miracles, including victory over a deadly eating disorder. God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 You will hear: We were educated that Christianity is not good for Chinese People. - Kaiben I even wanted to write an article, 100 reasons not to believe in Christianity. - Kaiben I really had a personal encounter with the whole Tiananmen Square thing. - Jihong My father taught me how people should have freedom of speech, freedom of gathering. He really gave me the first touch of those ideas. - Jihong We have rules like, laugh and be kind – Jihongand debate and argue. Just speak your mind. – Kaiben We talk mainly around the dinner table and debate most of the time. – Daniel We encourage the environment, everyone speaks out. – Kaiben Dinnertime together becomes a family tradition.The most important thing is that we can communicate.That is very precious time for our family. – Kaiben Whenever there are important things that happen in the world. They will bring it up and we have a debate. A nice debate. – Jihong We think it is easier to talk about faith in that kind of setting, because everybody is relaxed. – Jihong

I almost died, 100 different times probably. - Lawson Miracle times 3!!! All THREE PRODIGALS RETURN Hear of a miraculous God and the power of prayer with a new book for the rest of us to bring our prodigals home. Steve and Laine Craft's marriage was over...until a miraculous intervention of God. (See it When Prodigals Return Part 1)  BUT was it too late for their children? A modern prodigal story, all three of their children fell away into destructive lifestyles. But over time, God lovingly restored each child and a renewed Craft family now tells how. (Subscribe for shows and more at parentcompass.tv/subscribe)  I remember having my first drink. - Kaylee I am living in a penthouse. Party king now. - Steven We were angry. - Laine My wife would get scared if the phone rang. - Steve Sr. It was living hell. - Laine At sixteen, I spent 3 days in jail in solitary confinement. - Lawson I always wanted to be one of the cool kids. Was trying to figure out how to fit in with this crowd. I had been relying on things of this world to fill me. I knew I wasn’t living right. - Kaylee All you need is Jesus. - Lawson A life in Christ is way better then something Satan offers you. - Steven Jr. These are spiritual battles. - Steve Sr. Even in the loss of this world, God has been there for us. - Laine Keep fighting, keep praying. God will take care of everything you need. - Steve Sr. Don’t ever give up. - Laine Watch Part 2 of When Prodigals Return (Subscribe for shows and more at parentcompass.tv/subscribe) Laine Lawson Craft is an award-winning author, popular media host, and in-demand speaker. The founder and publisher of WHOAwomen magazine (2010-2018), she regularly hosts online challenges and masterclasses as well as Facebook Live events that reach thousands. Her Livin' Lively with Laine podcast encourages women around the world, and her Warfare Parenting podcast encourages parents of adult children. Learn more at lainelawsoncraft.com Purchase Laine's new book, The Parent's Battle Plan - Laine Lawson Craft here. https://lainelawsoncraft.com/the-parents-battle-plan/ Watch When Prodigals Return, Part 1: Our Marriage Miracle For Laine and Steve's book on marriage go to: https://lainelawsoncraft.com/product/start-again-from-scratch/

My father-in-law was out in the front yard asking me, "How bad is it really, Steve??"(Subscribe for shows and more at parentcompass.tv/subscribe)"I'd rather live with Satan, himself, then go back in there with your daughter." - Steve17 years into our marriage, we were done. - SteveWe don't love each other. We are not acting like we love each other. We were actually living on opposite ends of the house. - LaineIt was getting harder and harder and harder. It was not getting easier. It was getting harder. And I yelled at God with tears. - SteveOur lives were unraveling. - LaineCould we pay the bills? How are we going to pay the bills? - SteveVery stressful life. - LaineSatan had basically taken everything from me. - SteveI’m not living a lie anymore. - LaineStephen was 13, Lawson was 11 and Kaylee was 10. - LaineForgiveness was the key to moving forward in our marriage. - SteveWe had said a lot of mean things to one another. We had done a lot of mean things. - LaineWe chose good over evil. - SteveIt might have been the first true miracle that I ever witnessed in my life. - SteveWe knew we were taking the right next step. - Laine Steve and Laine Craft's marriage was over...until a miraculous intervention of God.Watch When Prodigals Return, Part 1: Our Marriage MiracleBUT was it too late for their children? A modern prodigal story, all three of their children fell away into destructive lifestyles. Is there any hope?Watch Part 2 of When Prodigals Return (Subscribe for shows and more at parentcompass.tv/subscribe) For Laine and Steve's book on marriage go to: https://lainelawsoncraft.com/product/start-again-from-scratch/ Laine Lawson Craft is an award-winning author, popular media host, and in-demand speaker. The founder and publisher of WHOAwomen magazine (2010-2018), she regularly hosts online challenges and masterclasses as well as Facebook Live events that reach thousands. Her Livin' Lively with Laine podcast encourages women around the world, and her Warfare Parenting podcast encourages parents of adult children. Learn more at lainelawsoncraft.com Purchase Laine's new book, The Parent's Battle Plan - Laine Lawson Craft here: https://lainelawsoncraft.com/the-parents-battle-plan/

Abandoned by her husband during the pandemic, Rita was left with 9 kids. When an electrical issue burned down their house, they ended up homeless and with no transportation. Calling out to God with no one else to help they are getting their life back as God has brought provision through His church and individuals.(For shows and more subscribe atparentcompass.tv/subscribe)To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1494/29

I did not want children. - Stephanie (For shows and more subscribe at parentcompass.tv/subscribe) Stephanie's heart changed as the Lord called her and her husband, David, to adopt eight children. Their first is a typical son, the seven others have Down Syndrome. Six of those children are adopted many years ago from the Ukraine. The heart of the Barnett family is on full display as they tell their story of how God has walked them into a life of challenges filled with joy in "Special Needs, Special Glory". I describe it as organized chaos. - Stephanie The world sees children with down syndrome. They are worthy, they have a purpose. - Stephanie Not all children with special needs are the same. - David Mackie, one of their children had congestive heart failure that without surgery would take her life in 3 years. Dr. Cooper Schmit was hesitant to do the surgery because the chances of success were less than 35%, but they went ahead. "They (the doctors) said that they have never felt the presence of the Lord that strong as when they did that surgery." - Stephanie I could literally fill the Lord’s hands guiding me. - Dr. Cooper Schmit If people do question their purpose, the children's purpose in the world. Start working with some special needs ministries anywhere. That's their calling. God created them to glorify Him. - David "'As he (Jesus) went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, 'Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?' 'Neither this man nor his parents sinned,' said Jesus, 'but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.'" John 9:1-3 "Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31 "Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made." Isaiah 43:7

Feel like a horrible Mom - MaryDropping the ball - MaryFor shows and more subscribe at parentcompass.tv/subscribeFrustrated - take that out on my kids - MaryI'm in debt. I'm in trouble. - AndreyGoing to lose everything - AndreyToo many liabilities, downsize possibly. - MaryCrazy, Mad, unstable. It's tough- AndreyIf you give them too much technology, they become zombies. - AndreyMelody, all of her fingers were bleeding. - MaryDad, what are you doing? Dad's praying right now. - AndreySpecifically schedule to spend time with God. - AndreyIt is very hard times from COVID right now. Some people lost businesses and jobs and some people have debt. So what are you going to do? I think the best thing you can do is to be strong in your faith. This way, you're going to give stability to your wife [and family]. - Andrey Mary works full time, she and her husband, Andrey, have run their own business for 16 years. How do you manage? Where are the priorities? What happens in troubles? What matters? Watch "Faith Passed Down Part 2". In "Faith Passed Down Part 1"The journey to a family of five and 100 employees started a world away. Born to a Soviet Union father who was arrested 50 times for preaching the gospel and operating a home church, Andrey saw firsthand God's miraculous provision in his life. On the other side of the world, Mary grew up in poverty in New Orleans. A move to America inspired by the Holy Spirit and hurricane Katrina would bring Mary and Andrey's world's colliding together.

My dad, he got 50 arrests for preaching the gospel and operating a home church in the Soviet Union. - Andrey The journey to a family of five and 100 employees started a world away. Born to a Soviet Union father who was arrested 50 times for preaching the gospel and operating a home church, Andrey saw firsthand God's miraculous provision in his life. On the other side of the world, Mary grew up in poverty in New Orleans. A move to America inspired by the Holy Spirit and hurricane Katrina would bring Mary and Andrey's world's colliding together. It was age 16, when Andrey Novik came from Belarus, former Soviet Union, now called Russia, with his parents and 8 siblings. His father was head of the underground churches in Belarus, and was for many years strongly persecuted for his faith there. From the USA, Mary grew up in Louisiana, with 13 siblings, one adopted. Mary's mother took in homeless people sometimes having 26 people living in their home. But Mary and Andrey deeply learned the secret to life - faith. Watch hearts sold out to God in "Faith Passed Down". Andrey:Everything goes back to my great grandparents. I think it goes back to the first world war. They got saved because of a Jewish family. My grandfather, he had twelve brothers and sisters. When the war happened, they were transferred to Russia. On the way back on the train, nine of them passed away because of the hunger. My grandfather, he survived. His father, which is my great grandfather, he said, 'I am going to do everything possible to dedicate my son [to the Lord]. My grandfather, he got married when he was 17 and my grandmother was 16. He was always saying, 'I am going to have sons. They are all going to be pastors.' So one daughter and eight sons. From those eight sons, 6 or 7 of them are pastors. My dad had the passion for Christ all the way from childhood. I have nine brothers and sisters. My dad was a pastor. Our house was used as the underground church. The first story [or floor] was used for the family. We only had one room. The second story was just for the church. We had neighbors, they were not Christians, but they would always watch. If they saw the KGB [Russian Secret Police] coming, they would always inform us. My dad, he got 50 arrests. I remember one specific moment when he was knocked down to the ground. They look at us, kids, and like, 'Hey, you’re probably not going to see your dad again, because he is breaking the law. He allows the church in this house.' We were very concerned. And I remember those emotions. He's unafraid. He's a great, great man of God. It was hard for my mom. She would cry, but she would always tell us, 'Hey, don't say anything to your Dad, because I don't want him to stop the ministry.' The collapse of the Soviet Union happened. My dad, he was emotional. And I remember that moment exactly, when he was holding my hand and for the first time we walked in the street and just enjoying the moment and the freedom. Finally we can have church outside of my house. Mary:I grew up in a poverty mindset. Born in Virginia. When I was five my dad got a job offer in New Orleans. My mom had nine children, so it was a big uprooting. Six months later my dad got laid off from his job. It was a huge adventure and difficulty for our family. My mom kept on getting pregnant. There were 13 biological children. There is also my adopted brother and he makes 14. My parents took in homeless people as a ministry. We had like 26 people living in our house one time. We lived day by day, paycheck to paycheck. God always said that he is going to provide our daily bread. Growing up in that you just see God's provision. Watch the Novik family in "Faith Passed Down."

What? – JasonThe Lord told him, ‘Your times up.’ - Jackie We start falling out of the sky. – JasonWe have to do surgery. We have to operate. - Jason Major complications. She almost died. - Jason We as a family got Covid. - Jason We got a call to pray over people within an hour we got the word that they had died. - Jackie It was very overwhelming. - Jackie What God has in store is so much better. - Jason The Gabriel family tell how God never left them through the difficulty of leaving a promising military career, life threatening car accidents, airplane drops, and serious health scares. Now they pastor a church and their children bring a variety of different gifts to brighten their home and ministry. For shows and more subscribe at parentcompass.tv/subscribe.

The life that I was living was fake. – Jason(For shows and more subscribe at parentcompass.tv/subscribe)I didn’t understand what I was looking for. – Jackie Our nation is being attacked right now. We are now at war. – Jason The Lord told him, ‘Your time's up.’ - Jackie She prays with us when I get scared. - Jada It was more of a religious thing that focused on the outward versus the inward. – Jackie You had a choice to go to Heaven’s Gates or Hell’s Flames and in that moment I knew that I had to make a choice. – Jason “I knew I encountered God. I knew I was changed instantly.” - Jackie Watch "Team" Gabriel in "Our Help in Trouble" Parents Jason and Jackie Gabriel have five children, Jacob, Jon Luke, Joi, Jada, and Jewel, even though Jackie was told she would not have children at all. The Gabriel family are overcomers who tell how God never left them through the difficulty of leaving a promising military career, life threatening car accidents and airplane drops, and serious health scares. Now they pastor a church and their children bring a variety of different gifts to brighten their home and ministry.