Love No Matter What
When Your Kids Make Decisions You Don't Agree With
- Marriage, Family & Relationships
- Publisher: W Publishing Group (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2013
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Publisher's Description
How will you respond when your child makes a decision you don't agree with? Parents and kids will never agree on everything but what can mom and dad do when that decision—whether a matter of preference, spirituality, or morality—is something they think is totally wrong? Author and speaker Brenda Garrison knows all too well that how parents respond will either build a wall or a bridge between them and their child. Brenda and her husband were forced to answer this question when their oldest daughter Katie abruptly moved out of the house with no means of support. It was not an illegal or immoral decision, but it was one that wasn't good for her. Their determination to keep an open door of communication is documented not only by their story, but by comments from Katie in each chapter as she offers insights from her own perspective. Also included are other family scenarios—everything from matters of preference to foolish, immoral, and even illegal decisions—as well as insights into different styles of parenting such as servant, checked-out, gotcha, scared, and controlling parents. With practical tips and relatable stories, Brenda shares how to model God's parenting style and explains the difference between the parent's responsibilities and the child's, then helps mom and dad discover ways to develop and nurture a relationship with their child that will last a lifetime.
Endorsements (8)
“What happens when a great person who is also a great writer tackles a great subject? A book like Love No Matter What is produced. This book is truly a gift to struggling parents. And really, doesn’t that include us all?”
“I didn’t want to read this book. I didn’t want to need it. But I do. I wish Brenda wasn’t qualified to write it. But she is. I wish all parenting was easy and successful. But it’s not. Thank you, Brenda and Katie, for opening up and sharing your lives and struggles so honestly. Please don’t write a book about being eaten by sharks.”
“Brenda Garrison knows how to make sense of the difficult scenarios parents find themselves in when they lock horns with children who are bent on doing life their way. Brenda and daughter Katie speak from years of personal struggle. Through their relationship and stories of others, you will learn how to effectively and lovingly relate in your own.”
“Brenda speaks to parents right where they’re living—desiring to be a positive influence in their kids’ lives but pulling out their hair because of their kids’ decisions. Through her own words, Brenda’s daughter Katie gives parents the gift of getting inside their kids’ hearts and minds so parents can better understand their children. Parents will wish they had read this book sooner.”
“In today’s culture, what parents don’t have children making decisions they don’t agree with? This book assures parents they are not alone but in the majority. Brenda and her daughter Katie honestly share their struggles with each other and offer practical ways to grow in relationship together. Thanks for being real, girls!”
“This is a great resource for parents! As parents, we all have great expectations and some fears as it relates to our children growing up and making lifelong decisions. Brenda Garrison does an outstanding outstanding job of balancing the truth of God’s Word with practical application for parents as they navigate their roles in shepherding their children. I recommend this book for all parents with teenagers.”
“Love is the most essential ingredient of the universe, of all things created and all that is eternal. Love No Matter What is what God does for us from cradle to the grave, and Brenda reminds us of His beautiful invitation to participate in the kind work of grace.”
“Love No Matter What is a touching, authentic, and well-written book. Brenda offers a dose of relationship-enhancing, guilt-banishing guidance for parents struggling to understand their children. ‘Katie’s Thoughts’ offers a unique, fresh perspective. Together Brenda and Katie help point parents to hope that comes from finding God’s love in the hard places.”
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