Some Thoughts for Grieving Christian Parents

“As a pastor for over 25 years, I have seen the sorrow of many godly Christian parents as one, some, or all of their children have left the faith as adults. But the sorrow arises from more than just the obvious spiritual concern for their children. There is also overwhelming guilt: what did I do wrong? And there is often crippling spiritual doubt: Lord, why did you forsake me and not answer my prayers, when you seem to answer the same prayers of other Christian parents?”


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