Hope Lies Ahead, James Banks
Hope Lies Ahead, James Banks
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Hope Lies Ahead
Encouragement for Parents of Prodigals from a Family That's Been There

Author: James Banks, Geoffrey Banks

Narrator: James Banks, Geoffrey Banks

Unabridged: 4 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/03/2024

Synopsis

No prodigal is beyond the reach of God.
 
Do you have a child who has walked away from Jesus? Or have you walked away from Him yourself? Hope Lies Ahead captures the candid journey of a prodigal son’s return, written from the unique perspective of both the father who prayed and the son who struggled. Told together, their story will encourage you through the honesty of their pain and their compelling experience of God’s redemption. 
 
Amid the heartache of watching his teenage son self-destruct and the realization that all he could do was pray, pastor James Banks wrote the popular book Prayers for Prodigals. At a low point, Geoffrey Banks recognized that life could be better, and he sensed Jesus calling him back. Now, Hope Lies Ahead tells the powerful story of God’s faithfulness to answer prayer and of the healing found in Him. 
 
No matter what you’re struggling with—whether it’s you or a child who has abandoned faith or faces addiction or prison—you are not alone. There is hope in Jesus, who makes all things new.

About The Author

With his wife, Cari, James Banks (D.Min, Gordon-Conwell) makes his home in Durham, North Carolina, where James is the founding pastor of Peace Church. James’ desire to write goes back to reading Christian devotional books at age 12. He loves to encourage others to draw close to God through a heartfelt relationship in prayer and a fresh understanding of Scripture. James’ books have been translated into several languages and include Prayers for Prodigals, Praying Together, Praying the Prayers of the Bible, Prayers for Your Children, Praying the Prayers of the Bible for Everyday Needs, Praying the Prayers of the Bible for Kids, and Hope Lies Ahead, which he coauthored with his son, Geoff. James is also the author of several magazine articles, is featured in the weekly Encouraging Prayer radio broadcast and podcast, and is a popular speaker for churches and retreats. You can find out more by visiting JamesBanks.org. Geoffrey Banks serves as the high school coordinator at Port City Community Church in Wilmington, North Carolina. He loves reaching students where they are and helping them walk with God. He is an avid surfer and skater. Geoffrey struggled with heroin addiction throughout his teens and early twenties before coming to know Jesus and having his life radically change. Now he is host of the podcast Too Many Christians, which explores beliefs in the pursuit of ultimate truth.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bonnie on February 09, 2020

Hope Lies Ahead is the story of Geoff, who became addicted to drugs as a teenager, and his parents, who never gave up and constantly prayed for their son. It’s also the story of how God is always waiting for us to come home, just as the father waited for the prodigal son in the Bible. The book chapt......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on April 05, 2020

5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. Ecclesiastes 7:8” This was a moving account of a prodigal from the Father and sons perspective and I couldn’t wait to read this. It was very good and I read it in one day! I’m grateful that the authors t......more

Goodreads review by Erin on May 08, 2020

This book brings about some of my greatest fears as a mother. We have some children that we’ve adopted which leads to several special situations. For us, that means knowing that there are some things that are out of our control. Our children struggle with RAD. It affects so much and makes me fear fo......more

Goodreads review by Regina on May 19, 2020

I loved this book! I couldn't put it down and while reading through it I found myself ordering copies for friends I knew needed to read it as well. The story of this father and son is heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time. This isn't just a book for parents or parents of prodigals. Everyone sho......more

Goodreads review by Mary Pauline on May 10, 2020

( received complimentary copy in exchange for review ) While not a parent myself, I read this as a prodigal. Having walked away from God a time .. or two .. or three .. if I'm honest. Found myself within the book in many parts, and, personally being not entirely ready to deal with myself, I found my......more

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