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The Butterfly and the Stone: A son. A father. God's love on a prodigal journey Paperback – May 19, 2011

by Dan N. Mayhew (Author)
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  • Paperback: 174 pages
  • Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (May 19, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1461113903
  • ISBN-13: 978-1461113904
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.4 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,061,442 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsRead It, You Won't Regret It
By Wayne Jacobsen on July 19, 2011
Format: Paperback
I don't often say this about a book, but I will this time. If you are the parent of a child who seems like a prodigal to you, wandering in a far off place from God, go get this book! But even if you don't have such a child, go get this book! It is a powerful read of a father's love for a rebellious son. If you're experiencing anything similar his journey will surely encourage your own. But it is more than that. It unveils the relentless love of the Father for all of us as he continues to seek us out in the places we get lost and restore us in his grace and mercy.

This book is an engaging read. Remarkably well-written, honest, and vulnerable it describes the ongoing pain of having a child wander far from the faith of his father, and a father's love that keeps believing the best in the face of such brokenness. And through it all he discovers a depth of God's love for himself in his wandering moments.

In addition, Dan is a friend and has been for 15 years or so. But that's not why I'm recommending his book as many of my other friends might attest. For me to recommend a book here, I have to be convinced that it is a really good read and that a many of you will find this book helpful for your own journey. This is all that and more. It is deeply touching and wonderfully encouraging, even though they story has not yet ended. There is a spirit of triumph in it, even though father and son are still in the midst of the struggle.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat Book
By Adam Shields VINE VOICE on May 23, 2011
Format: Paperback
Right up front I have to disclose that I know Dan Mayhew (the author) and his wife Jody. I have been aware of the roots of what this book is talking about for the past decade or so since I first met them. I have not ever met their son, but I have frequently prayed for him and the family.

So maybe I am tainted in my opinion, but the reality of a parent writing about their love of a child, and the corresponding pain of watching a child struggle through bad decisions, addiction, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (after serving in Iraq), homelessness, suicide attempts, etc., is powerful stuff.

This is a heartbreaking, but hopeful book. Hopeful, because the father is always wanting the best for his son, but even more hopeful because he is continually reflecting back on his own relationship as a prodigal with God. But the book is still heartbreaking because I read about the ongoing pain. This is not a book that has a solution. There is no ending, the son is still a prodigal.

Honestly, I have no real words to describe the book. I am still shaken by the reality that it describes. But I do hope others read it. I think many parents would benefit from seeing another family walk through the struggle of a prodigal. And I think many children (whether you were a prodigal or not) need to read it to help understand a parent's love for them. For me the biggest reminder is the quote from Luke 11:13, "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give...to those who ask Him?"
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5.0 out of 5 starsEXCELLENT! Heart wrenching at times but so helpful
By Mike Rea on April 5, 2016
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EXCELLENT! Heart wrenching at times but so helpful. This life is full of tension and rarely resolves as easily as we would like to believe but we have a Father who loves us furiously in the midst of it. Dan reminded me again of the the relentless tenderness that Father has pursued this prodigal over the years. This book is on my short list of books that speak to the heart of God.
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5.0 out of 5 starsSpecific is terrific
By Marcy Hayes on October 1, 2011
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Dan captures the heart ache and hopeless feelings of a parent whose child is bent on destroying himself. He takes the reader down the road of fear and shame and anger and exhaustion. He also shares his faith that grows stronger.
As for the butterfly, I believe he is becoming one. My pastor said a few Sundays ago, "When you trust God in the cocoon of your circumstance, He gives you wings. Then you can soar over things you once thought impossible."
Check out this book too
Waiting for Your Prodigal: Daily Thoughts and Prayers.
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