When Your Adult Child Cuts Off Communication... You Don't Have to Stay Broken.
If your adult child has walked away, you know the questions that keep you awake at night.
Why won't they tell me what I did that was so wrong?
Am I a failure as a parent?
Will they ever come back?
Estrangement is unlike any other loss. Because your child is still alive, the world often doesn't recognize the depth of your anguish.
You Are Not Alone.
Estrangement is unlike any other loss. Because your child is still alive, the world often doesn't recognize the depth of your anguish.
You have been sitting in the waiting room of silence and rejection. But you were never meant to stay there forever.
Friends may not understand. Family members may choose sides. Every holiday, birthday, and family gathering can become another reminder of what has been lost.
If you've been wondering whether anyone truly understands what you're carrying... you're in the right place.
Meet Rejected Yet Redeemed
A faith-filled guide for parents of estranged adult children who want to stop merely surviving and begin living unbroken.
In Rejected Yet Redeemed, Susan Metzger walks alongside parents of estranged adult children with biblical truth, personal honesty, and unflinching hope—drawing from the life of King David, a man who knew rejection, betrayal, and waiting.
This book is an invitation to discover that your identity, your peace, and your future do not depend on your child's choices.
Inside you'll discover:
Biblical hope rooted in the life of King David
Honest encouragement for the waiting
Reflection questions at the end of every chapter
A path toward healing—even if reconciliation never comes
Practical next steps to help you live unbroken
This Isn't Just Another Book About Estrangement
Biblically Grounded
Every chapter points you back to God's truth through the life of King David.
Honest
Compassionate guidance that helps you find hope, healing, and purpose in the waiting.
Hope-Filled
Learn how to live unbroken—even if your relationship remains broken.
"Read this book, pray, and understand that you are not alone. "
- Lisa C.
"It reminded me that God is always at work, even in our painful seasons and it's those times that He will strengthen our faith."
- Margie L.
What Readers Are Saying
“This book wrecked me, in the best possible way. It gave words to a grief I didn’t know how to explain.”
- Nancy W.
DON’T WALK THIS JOURNEY ALONE
REJECTED YET REDEEMED SMALL GROUP STUDY
For your church or small group
Please note: this study guide is for use with the book Rejected Yet Redeemed - purchased separately
Building on the biblical foundation of Rejected Yet Redeemed, this six-session small group study helps parents of estranged adult children move beyond simply reading about healing to experiencing it in community. Together, you'll explore Scripture, engage in meaningful discussion, and discover how to live unbroken—even while you're still waiting.
STUDY GUIDE WITH STREAMING ACCESS
This 6-session streaming Bible study includes:
Participant Guide
Six teaching videos
Leader Guide
Weekly discussion questions
Printable resources
Perfect For:
Anyone who wants to gather with others, whether that's a handful of friends in your living room or hosting a church small group
A pastor, ministry leader or small group leader who has church members quietly walking through estrangement and wants a resource to offer them.
Anyone who's ever thought, "I wish there were a group for this near me." Now there's a way to start one.
Meet Susan
Susan Metzger has walked the painful road of estrangement for more than twenty years—the silence, the unanswered questions, and the long seasons of waiting.
Today she helps other parents reclaim their identity and discover hope, healing, and purpose in the waiting through biblical encouragement and practical guidance.
Susan is the founder of Parents in the Waiting Room, host of the Flip Flops and Freedom podcast, and author of Rejected Yet Redeemed.
