James Banks

No child is too far to reach. When you share your faith with your children you pray they stay rooted, knowing there are many obstacles that will challenge them. You don’t want them to stray, but it happens. Heartbreak and hopelessness set in as you watch them make harmful decisions. But you...

"Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28 NLT) When we think about what Jesus's words promise and who is actually saying them, they become some of the most welcoming words ever spoken. In a world that is unraveling with anxiety and...

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...

It’s never too early or too late to start praying for the children you love! From infancy to empty-nesting, parenting is full of surprises and scares, hard decisions and unexpected blessings. Through it all, your children need your prayers. In 90 days of poignant prayers drawn from Scripture...