06/01/2026
Is it possible to live "in the Father’s house"—doing all the right things and following all the rules—while remaining completely disconnected from the Father’s heart?
Drawing from the parable of the two sons in Luke 15, Mary Mayes explores the radical nature of a Father whose love is not measured by performance but by an unwavering commitment to His children. She illustrates how God the Father pursues both the "rebel" lost in the shame of the pigsty and the "religious" lost in the bitterness of their own self-righteousness, inviting both to trade their striving for the gift of His presence. This powerful message shows us the way to be restored not as servants, but as sons and daughters who are welcomed home by a Father God who runs to meet us.
Is it possible to live "in the Father’s house"—doing all the right things and following all the rules—while remaining completely disconnected from the Father’s heart? Drawing from the parable of the two sons in Luke 15, Mary Mayes explores the radical nature of a Father whose love is not mea...