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Scenario

When a child's suffering tests parental faith

My teenage son is struggling with addiction and I have been praying constantly but he keeps getting worse and I am starting to think God has abandoned us.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Watching a child destroy themselves despite desperate prayer can feel like divine rejection of a parent's most urgent need.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Faith and suffering — the theodicy question?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.