“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6, KJV) “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9, NIV) Parenting can feel like walking a tightrope between hope and heartbreak. You try to lead with love, speak with wisdom, and set the right example—but there are moments (or seasons) when your child’s choices, your own regrets, or just the sheer exhaustion of it all leave you asking, “Have I failed?” Going to God when you feel like a failure as a parent means laying down both your guilt and your pride. It means admitting, “I can’t do this alone,” and finding comfort in the truth that you were never supposed to. God knows your heart. He sees every tear you’ve cried behind closed doors. He understands what it means to love children who resist love, wander far, or ignore wisdom. Even God, the perfect Father, had children who rebelled. Adam and Eve disobeyed. Israel turned away. Yet God kept pursuing, kept providing, and kept inviting His children back. You are not alone. And your story as a parent isn’t over. God can redeem what you missed. He can heal what you broke. He can call home what has wandered. Your job is not to be perfect—it’s to be faithful. He’ll handle the rest.

🙏 Prayer: Going to God When You Feel Like a Failure Father, I feel like I’ve messed up. I’ve made mistakes. I’ve fallen short. But I trust that You love my child more than I ever could—and that You’re not finished with either of us. Heal my heart. Redeem my efforts. Remind me that You’re the perfect Parent, and You walk with me in every step. In Jesus’ name, Amen.