VERSE OF THE DAYJohn 8:12 (NIV)
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EXTRAORDINARY NEWS · QUESTION 190 OF 311

Why did my teenage son run away from home?

And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

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The father's first response is compassion toward a returning son. If your minor child has run away or is missing, act promptly to locate him safely and listen to his concerns.

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