When older children walk away from church…

'Imperfect Mum'  |  Features  |  imperfect parenting
Date posted:  1 Jun 2023
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When older children walk  away from church…

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Dear reader, my heart and soul are heavy as I write. An older child of mine has fallen for the world hook, line and sinker.

My mind thrashes around searching for answers I don’t have; my prayers go unanswered; the tension in the home is palpable; and I need Godly counsel in dealing with it.

Just 24 hours ago, he vocalised what we are increasingly hearing from others who are increasingly cynical or even leaving the church or ‘organised religion’. ‘I want nothing to do with church, it’s full of hypocrites,’ said he.

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