He is struggling with who he is, and who he wants to become. He is trying to navigate this place for the very first time, and I am too, as his mama.

What will make an impact not only in the lives of our children now but also for eternity? Prayer has been my first line of both offense and defense when it comes to school.

I fell as quickly into pride as my child insisting she had nothing new to learn and didn’t need lessons. Unfortunately it’s much easier to spot in our children than ourselves.

If this would be the pattern going forward, could I really be a working mom?

This was not exactly the hammock-swaying, book-reading, iced-tea-sipping camping trip I had envisioned.

Panic and dread hit my heart. Have I taught her nothing? But then I heard that quiet whisper…