A Godly Response in Brokenness

Pearl Brandt shares biblical perspectives on navigating pain from estranged or adult children, and how to respond to broken relationships with godly character. Drawing from John 10, Psalm 23, and the life of Joseph, she explores two essential truths: knowing Jesus as the true shepherd who provides restoration and guidance, and knowing God as a shepherding God who promises presence and comfort. Pearl discusses how cultural philosophies about family estrangement contradict biblical commands to honor parents and forgive, and encourages believers to respond to suffering and relational pain with the fruits of the Spirit rather than worldly solutions. She shares personal experiences of parenting challenges and estrangement, demonstrating how faith in God’s character sustains us through heartache and how God works restoration in His own time.