Still Fighting the Good Fight Parenting and Faith

By Scars of Grace

Parenting was never meant to be easy—but now, it feels like a battlefield. And while the world pushes confusion, I’m still standing for truth, faith, and the future of my children.

I have children—most are grown now. And looking back, there’s a list of things I would’ve done differently. But there’s also grace in knowing who I was then and who I’ve become now.

Time has slipped through my hands.I ask myself often—where did it go?And then I look at my baby, the last one still at home.

Let me be clear—he’s not just spoiled. He’s rotten in the best and hardest ways.He’s gotten away with too much. I haven’t forced him to grow the way I should have. I’ve backed down too often—not out of apathy, but out of exhaustion.

We are currently in an era where the world does not promote faith, discipline, or growth. It fosters confusion. As a parent raising children in faith, I find it challenging because the surrounding world glorifies chaos. Thankfully, some struggles—such as the gender identity crisis—have subsided in our home for now. However, it's troubling that in the U.S., we are promoting that narrative to our children instead of anchoring them in spiritual truth, solid academics, and real-life readiness.

We’re raising children for a life we won’t always be part of.That’s the calling of a parent—to equip them not just to survive without us, but to thrive.To build God’s army, not culture’s clones.To instill traditions that remind them where they came from.To let hardship teach, not break.To motivate through purpose, not popularity.

So yes, I’m frustrated.Yes, I’m tired.But no—I’m not done.Not with parenting. Not with praying.Not with standing for what’s right, even when it makes me unpopular in my own home.

Scripture Reminder:"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth." – 3 John 1:4

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