My beliefs have left me in sad shape...

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Tis as it sounds, but I'll elaborate. Yesterday while at work I thought of the possibility of succeeding in getting an agent a monetary publication. As my current publications are short stories on free to read literary magazine sites. On the chance this publication combined with my day job nets me enough money to live on my own, I'd most likely have to tell my parents about my publication. Thing is my parents are what many people would see as devout Christians, and while I share this belief, it's grown complicated... Massively complicated... To the extent where some of the stories I've written to express my faith through are for a secular audience, not a non-secular one. And I know they wouldn't be happy with what I've written with main characters being a demon girl, a witch, teenage sorcerers, chi powered teens fighting demons. Teens and young adults being transported to fantasy world of alien planets in outer space. And so much more. This left feeling let down, as I figured I'd have to force myself to write sermens with thinly veiled plots. But then I figured maybe I could write children's books since they offer some creative leeway. So I came of with this idea of two cat angel brothers that protect people from demons. But figured that might be too violent since they'd be fighting demons with swords. And I can't be metaphorical or allegorical based on what I've seen. So I'mma do research on non-secular children's books, to gain a better understanding of what my first monetary publication can be like, because non-secular media has been looking very limited to me. Which gave me the impression I can't be creative with metaphors and allegory. Or maybe I can when writing for kids, but not adults. Never thought trying to break into the literary industry through a corporate approach would be this irritating, yet here I am...