A Parent's Prayer for Sodom

Oct 18, 2025    Stanton Petersen

There is a unique pain reserved for a parent watching a child they love walk away from the faith. It may not be a city of sulfur, but a university classroom, a quiet suburban street, or a path of life choices that breaks your heart. You see them drifting into a world where truth is relative and pleasure is king, and the question burns within you: How can I save them? Do you stay silent on the hard truths, hoping they’ll like you enough to listen one day? Or do you stand firm, even if it costs you the relationship you treasure?