How to 'Let Go and Let God' with Adult Children in Trouble

Those of us who are parents know that the connection we share with our children doesn't end when they've grown. Our role ideally changes through the years, from provider and protector to advisor. We want to respect their independence while being near if they need us. Maintaining that balance can be challenging at the best of times, and even more so when an adult child is struggling.

I've always known that releasing my grown children into God's care is righteous and wise. But with my personality and tendency to over-mother, that can be hard to do. So I've often ended up praying for them, then continuing to worry, or trying to step in and fix things for them. That approach neither honors God nor truly helps my children, and it keeps me stuck in a place of fear.