As a worried parent, I can't help but feel a growing sense of unease about the world my children are inheriting. The signs of the times are becoming harder and harder to ignore.

Shocking Spiritual Trends Take the meteoric rise of occult beliefs, for example. Recent studies show that a staggering 80% of American millennials now believe in astrology. That's over 25 million young people dabbling in the occult. Combine that with the over 1 in 5 Americans who now follow New Age spirituality, and you've got a full-blown epidemic of demonic deception sweeping the nation.

Biblical Prophecy Unfolding This mass apostasy from traditional Christianity should send chills down any believer's spine. Because as any student of the Bible knows, these are the exact end-times signs we were warned about millennia ago.

The Falling Away

The Apostle Paul forewarned of a "falling away" from the faith in the last days. "Let no one deceive you by any means," he wrote in 2 Thessalonians 2, "for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first." Astrology, Ouija boards, crystal healing - this is the "strong delusion" Paul said would lead many to believe the lies of the antichrist.

The Rise of the Occult And it's not just fringe beliefs. Blatantly satanic symbols and practices are going mainstream. Black magic-themed Netflix shows. Witch influencers with millions of followers. Tarot card readings at your local coffee shop. The occult is being normalized and celebrated like never before.

What's a Concerned Parent to Do? As these dark spiritual currents grow stronger, I can't help but worry about the world my kids will inherit. The moral and cultural slide is accelerating, and biblical prophecies seem to be unfolding before our eyes. It's enough to make any parent lose sleep at night.

So what can we do? I believe the answer lies in clinging even tighter to the truth of God's Word. We must be vigilant, discerning the signs of the times. And we must be bold in sharing the gospel - the only true light in this encroaching darkness.

The night is indeed growing darker. But the dawn is coming. Keep watch, my friends. The King is on His way.

"The truth doesn't hide. It waits for those brave enough to look."

The Wise Wolf