Your Marriage vs. Your Prodigal: The Spiritual Warfare No One's Talking About

Welcome to another episode of Warfare Parenting: Faith-driven strategies for struggling parents of teens and adult children. Join host Laine Lawson Craft as she sits down with best-selling author and speaker Jill Savage to tackle the silent crisis plaguing Christian families today. Together, they reveal how spiritual warfare impacts generations—particularly when families face wayward children—and share faith-driven strategies to stop cycles of addiction, divorce, and rebellion. Through transparent stories and practical biblical advice, Laine and Jill offer hope, tools, and encouragement for parents and couples walking through the storm.

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Jill Savage is a best-selling author, renowned speaker, and founder of Hearts at Home. With over 14 books authored or co-authored—including “No More Perfect Moms,” “No More Perfect Marriages,” and “Empty Nest, Full of Life”—Jill passionately encourages families to thrive in every season. Drawing from her own experiences with prodigal children and a restored marriage, she empowers parents with practical tools for navigating crises and building hope. Jill and her husband Mark serve as marriage coaches, assisting couples across the nation. Her authenticity, faith, and vision have made her a trusted voice for parents, wives, and anyone seeking healing and transformation in family life.

**Key Talking Points**

- The devastating impact of parenting prodigal children on marriage 

- Spiritual warfare’s generational effects: addiction, divorce, and rebellion cycles 

- Biblical strategies for reclaiming a child’s and family’s destiny 

- The importance of unified prayer and spiritual battle as a couple 

- Navigating grief and processing differences within marriage 

- Practical steps: intentional communication, resisting blame, and seeking support 

- Real-life stories of marital restoration and hope through faith 

- The enemy’s tactics—silence, isolation, and division—and how to overcome them

This episode is a lifeline for parents facing generational struggles. Laine and Jill equip couples with tools and spiritual principles to battle together, reminding listeners: Your story—and your marriage—isn’t over. With faith, strategy, and unity, you can break destructive cycles and reclaim your family’s future.