When a beloved child steps away from the faith, parents often feel isolated, guilty, and heartbroken. Drawing on her own family experience and interviews with roughly twenty LDS parents, Robin Zenger Baker offers honest, practical wisdom for coping. She explores how common this trend is, why it happens, and what actually helps—accepting the new reality, taking loving action, and holding onto hope. Filled with scripture, prophetic counsel, and candid parent stories, this book helps readers release blame, embrace agency, and keep family bonds strong. Endorsed by prominent LDS scholars Terryl Givens and Richard Bushman You can't choose your child's path, but you can choose your response Written by a mother who lived it, plus wisdom from 20 interviewed parents Combines candid personal stories with prophetic counsel and hope Perfect for an active Latter-day Saint parent grieving a teenage or adult child who has stopped attending church and looking for comfort, perspective, and practical coping strategies.
