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Prodigal Daughter shares the heart-wrenching, transformative story of pastor Rob Koke and his daughter Danielle's battle through the mind-numbing power of addiction, their family's journey toward healing, and real strategies and hope for those looking for freedom for themselves, a family member, or a friend.
About the author
Rob Koke is the founder and Senior Pastor of Shoreline Church in Austin, Texas. He and his wife, Dr. Laura Koke, inspire thousands of lives each week through the ministry of Shoreline Church and its various outreaches. He and his wife founded the Caleb Foundation to honor their son, Caleb, who was relocated to heaven after a tragic car accident. The Caleb Foundation is dedicated to helping children and youth discover their self-worth and achieve their purpose through education, health services, life skills, and character development.
Danielle Koke Germain is a speaker, writer, and director for The Landing, a Celebrate Recovery Program for teens at Shoreline Church. Danielle is pursuing her ministry license, working to help those struggling with self-image struggles, peer pressures, and addiction issues. Danielle resides in Austin, Texas.
Summary
A gripping true story, Prodigal Daughter narrates a family's darkest time through addiction and their journey toward healing. Father and daughter team, Rob Koke - founder and Senior Pastor of Shoreline Church - and Danielle pull back the curtain on the mind-numbing power of addiction and offer hope and real strategies for those longing for freedom.
Unashamed and heartwarming, Danielle shares intimately about her teenage alcohol abuse and dependence on marijuana and Adderall. She offers a rare, first-person insight into the mental and emotional effects of addiction, and what it takes to get and stay clean. Rob tells about his struggle with his daughter's addiction, dealing with its effect on their family, and the reality of what it looks like to love someone battling addiction in your own home. He explores common questions family members ask like:
- Why can't they just stop?
- Why did they turn to drugs when I gave them everything I could?
- Where did I go wrong?
- How do I help without enabling?
In a raw, real-time glimpse, father and daughter reveal the vulnerable letters they shared with each other during Danielle's rehab. With transparency, Rob and Danielle disarm the shame factor, and share lessons and resources to prevent and overcome setbacks.
This book is your field guide in the battle of addiction. Whether you're longing for freedom, or helping a loved one along the journey toward recovery, you're not alone. Danielle and Rob's story will challenge you with truth, equip you with strategies for the journey, and infuse your heart with hope.
