I am a mom of 5 children, ages 17-24. Happily married 26 years and believe me, I wouldn't trade any of it. I'm usually the last one to ask for personal prayer. I'm optimistic in personality and generally positive. But I'm asking for prayer tonight as I go to bed. My heart is so grieved over parenting. When they are young they step on your toes, when they are old they step on your heart. To be honest, I'm so tired of it. Pray I stay hidden in Christ, and not react out of my flesh. THANK YOU

@Rinati I went through this as well. I am learning to truly give it to Him and rest. I have prayed that the Lord do whatever in their lives to get a hold of them. I am seeing some beginning to 'get the narrow way'. But I realized I can't do anymore for them but pray. My work is done. It has to be His now.

@KarMarJo57
So true. It's not difficult when I'm not around them... As would be expected. And I do really well praying and standing in their absence. But the interactions especially with the youngest one are so hurtful because he lies and manipulates to constantly take the easy path and get his own way. Serious character issues. I know God will cause them to awaken in his time. Of course much of it is immaturity period when we are young we are consumed with ourselves. I know that I was

@KarMarJo57
I laugh as I remember when they were smaller and toddlers and it was so difficult keeping up with them, I felt like that time period was tough. They are all less than 2 years apart. That same long time span has been experienced as each of them have been in their teen years. It makes you feel like you've been sucker punched back and forth from one side to another for a time period that seems to drag on and on. 🤪