Parental Pain

The pain a parent experiences is like none other. It may come about from various traumatic experiences the child has suffered: significant behavioral issues, heartbreaking trauma, significant disabilities—hardships that cause anguish to the family. Whether it is watching a child go through tremendous suffering or cause tremendous suffering to others, the impact on a parent can be equally agonizing and lead to personal anguish. Parents need faithful companions, comfort, guidance, and hope. They need tangible reminders that the Lord is good, even in the midst of suffering—that the Lord is a very present help. This breakout will discuss ways we can walk with and encourage parents in the midst of their grief.