Episode 88 - Struggling Children and You Can’t Fix It | + Original Song "I'll Leave the Porch Light On"

Episode 88 - Struggling Children and You Can’t Fix It

Some of the deepest pain a parent can carry is watching a child struggle… and realizing you can’t fix it. In this honest and heartfelt episode of Pastors in Recovery, we talk about the heartbreak of loving teenage or adult children who are making difficult choices, drifting spiritually, resisting help, or blaming the very people trying to care for them.

For many parents, the dream slowly changes over time. First you hoped they’d love Jesus. Then maybe marry well. Then maybe just stay in church. Then maybe just find stability. Then maybe… just stay safe. And through it all, your love never got smaller. This episode is for parents carrying guilt, grief, confusion, and private tears. Especially those who feel like they failed when in reality they are dealing with something every loving parent eventually learns: You can love deeply… and still not control the outcome.

We’ll talk about:
• When helping gets called controlling
• Why parents carry guilt for choices they didn’t make
• Boundaries without losing love
• Hope when your child is far from where you dreamed they’d be
• Trusting God with what you cannot change

🎵 Featuring the original song: I'll Leave The Porch Light On
A moving reminder that even when you can’t walk their road for them, you can still keep the light on.

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