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.
“Mom, how did you know Dad was the one?” She asked. The question dug into my heart. I knew how important it was to answer well.
“Mom, how did you know Dad was the one?” She asked. The question dug into my heart. I knew how important it was to answer well.
“Why don’t you like talking about God?” I braced myself for her answer… and a Christian parent’s worst nightmare.
How often do we feel as if we’ve failed 10,000 times? Lunch left on the counter, again. “Masterpieces” dug out of the trash by the crestfallen artist. Angry words better left unsaid.
It had taken me years to process my expectations and thoughts about parenthood, but only seconds for fear to introduce me to many more questions.
It had taken me years to process my expectations and thoughts about parenthood, but only seconds for fear to introduce me to many more questions.
Raising kids stirs something deep in our souls — an innate knowing that our time is finite. Taking my kids outside in creation, I’m discovering how to stretch our time and pack it to the brim with meaning. God’s creativity provides the riches of resources for teaching the next generation who He is and how He loves us. Join our adventure and discover inspiration and resources for refusing rush, creating habits of rest, living intentionally, and making the most of this beautiful life!