Overcoming Parental Guilt

Parents often feel guilt when their children stray from their faith, believing they must have done something wrong in their upbringing. However, research suggests that the notion of perfect parenting leading to perfect outcomes is a fallacy. This guilt can be a tool used by negative influences to maintain control over the situation, thereby hindering parents from healing. Recognizing that all individuals have a bent towards sin and that biblical teachings about childrearing are not absolute promises can free parents from the burden of guilt and allow them to support their prodigal children more effectively.