Parent Young Adults into Purpose

Parenting doesn’t stop when our children turn 18—it simply shifts. As they step into adulthood, godly parents have a unique and sacred role: to guide them into purpose, not just independence. Jeremiah was young when God called him. In fact, Jeremiah protested, saying, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young” (Jeremiah 1:6). But God reminded him, “Do not say, ‘I am too young’… I am with you” (v.7-8). This is what young adults need from us—not micromanagement, but affirmation. Not just correction, but confidence in God's calling over their lives. Our job as parents of young adults is to call out the purpose God planted in them before they were born. We are not the authors of their destiny, but we are mentors, intercessors, and encouragers on the path God is unfolding before them.