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Atheist son

My son has announced that he believes himself to be an atheist. He was raised in the church, but has not attended since he was a teenager. He has gone through some very tough situations recently (anorexia, attempted suicides, depression,), and I am not sure how to help him or what to do. Do you have any ideas?

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Hrm..
by: Deejay

Maybe he doesn't need help?
Living Bible
by: Anonymous

There is nothing harder than watching your child suffer, is there? It is a parent's worst nightmare to watch your child go through so terribly much pain, but feel so helpless.

I think your son knows God is real. But the pain in this life has beaten him up so badly, that he thinks God doesn't care. I'm sure he feels that if God really cared, why would He let your son suffer so much?

I think most people have gone through those feelings at one time or another. This life surely isn't easy. In fact, these days it seems more difficult than ever before.

So what can you do? Pray. I know it seems like praying is always the answer I give, but that's because prayer is the way to open the door for God to work.

Second, your son needs to see Christianity in action more than ever before. You have to be the living Bible for him. He has to see how you are calm in the storm. He has to see how you show love and patience and forgiveness, even when he doesn't believe it does a bit of good.

Making your son want what you have isn't going to happen by preaching to him. In fact, that will make him run even further away. I believe your best chance to help your son is by living what you believe. Just keep loving him unconditionally. Just keep showing him what Christianity looks like and what a rock it is for your life.

Sometimes I think we need to stand in the gap for our children when they aren't strong enough to stand for themselves. I believe God will honor your faith and will send people into your son's life that will be able to get through to him.

I wish you all the best and many blessings.

Karen

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