When Children Stray: Faithful Parenting Through Pain, Prayer, and God’s Love – Rachael Carman

<p>When your child makes choices that break your heart, what does true, faithful love look like? In this heartfelt episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, Kristi Clover and Rachael Carman explore the deep pain of mom guilt, disappointment, and the journey of trusting God with your children’s paths. Whether you’re parenting young kids or navigating adult children, you’ll find wisdom and hope here.</p><p></p><p><b>What You'll Learn:</b></p><ul><li>How to process and respond when your child drifts from your values or faith</li><li>Why your child’s difficult choices aren’t a reflection of your failure</li><li>Prayer strategies rooted in God’s Word for prodigal seasons</li><li>Real-life tools for protecting your relationship, even when you disagree</li><li>How to stay present and available in your child’s toughest moments</li><li>Encouragement to shift your hope from outcomes to God Himself</li></ul><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://SchoolhouseRocked.com/episodes/when-children-stray-rachael-carman" target="_blank"><b>Find all of the resources mentioned in this episode in the show notes here. </b></a></p><p></p><h3><b>Sponsors:</b></h3><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bjupresshomeschool.com/" target="_blank"><b>BJU Press Homeschool</b></a> is dedicated to providing homeschool families with academically strong curriculum rooted in a biblical worldview. They offer a complete curriculum from preschool through 12th grade, available in both traditional textbooks and video courses. By teaching through the lens of Christ’s power, they help students view the world through the transformative story of God’s creation</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ctcmath.com/" target="_blank"><b>CTCMath</b></a> specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Start your free trial today.</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bhpub.org/upg47" target="_blank"><b>Holman Homeschool Guide</b></a> - Develop your family’s academic and biblical education with trustworthy resources from the Holman Homeschool Guide! Excite kids to study God’s Word through fun and engaging kids Bibles, study tools, and companion products that bring the Bible to life. Equip teens to go deeper in