tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post8333268705849907654..comments2023-10-03T20:27:10.322-04:00Comments on CREEKSIDE MINISTRIES: When Our Children Don't Share Our FaithLinda Stollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-85517377817388111782012-02-13T08:56:42.541-05:002012-02-13T08:56:42.541-05:00Your pain, shame, self-blame are so well articulat...Your pain, shame, self-blame are so well articulated. Other parents who read your comment will resonate with exactly where you are.<br /><br />May God graciously be merciful to you, bring you some level of healing and hope in your soul, and equip you to continue to model for your family what the gracious love of Jesus looks like.<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing where you are ...Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-36609133380123761552012-02-13T01:04:15.286-05:002012-02-13T01:04:15.286-05:00Thanks for this post. What you described is exactl...Thanks for this post. What you described is exactly what I am going through with my young adult children. It has been the most painful thing I have ever experienced because I only really wanted one thing for them - that they would know and love God. Two of them have shared that they really don't know what they believe in anymore, including who God is. Your 4 points listed are exactly what I have learned on this journey. I find that one of the most difficult things is forgiving myself and feeling ashamed that they have chosen to walk away. Obviously, whatever we did to raise them to know how much God loves them wasn't enough. It's comforting to know I'm not alone. And I <br />AM learning more and more to believe that God has a plan (and it's not the same as mine!) and I choose to hold onto all the promises He gives us in His Word. But still, my life has been shaken, and in a time that I was hoping would be one of 'reaping the benefits', I often walk in a fog of introspection and why's. One day at a time, though.one day at a timenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-18748405299748044152012-01-25T18:23:13.164-05:002012-01-25T18:23:13.164-05:00I love that we can go to God and say that we'r...I love that we can go to God and say that we're scared. I love that we can be real with our fears and concerns and not hide anything from Him.<br /><br />And then in the end I just have to believe that He loves those kids even more than I do. I really have no choice but to release them into His powerfully gentle hands.<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing where you're coming from, Jennifer! I think you're in very good company ...Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-70525397525734947962012-01-25T15:04:33.742-05:002012-01-25T15:04:33.742-05:00I have small children and I have to admit...I'...I have small children and I have to admit...I'm scared. Scared that they will decide not to follow Jesus. <br /><br />I pray for them, train them, and I hope that they will see that my Christianity is real. It's not just something that I put on for church on Sunday. I pray that this will give them a hunger for Christ, because He is real.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893079312742368800noreply@blogger.com