Lord Jesus, As our children start their school year there is an enormous amount of uncertainty. What will this year look like? What will it entail for our children? Will they succeed, struggle, fail? What is failure in their minds. So often they convince themselves that they have failed when, in truth, they have just stumbled onto something that may not work for them. As a mother, Lord, it's difficult. Because we can't be with them. We won't know their every struggle or even be able to Continue Reading
An Amazing Prayer!
When my children were babies I stumbled across what I think is one of the most amazing prayers we can pray for our children. And I want to share it with you! I made a habit of praying this prayer daily as I held them and prepared them for sleep, before I would put them in their cribs. It’s a prayer that is still applicable even now that they are young adults. I think you’ll love it as much as I have – it covers an array of topics that concern us as parents: It’s found in the bible. Psalm Continue Reading
Glad You Asked…..
Dear Son, I was pleasantly surprised at your wisdom last week. You’re old enough to see the world around you with a view that astounds you. When you were little we tried to protect you from harsh, hurtful things. But as you grew it became important to expose you so that you may understand that life is not as carefree as a child sees it, but it has a load of complexities… which can be surmountable if you are wise and practice making good choices. You’ve seen marriage problems lately. And Continue Reading
A Letter to My Adult Children (2nd attempt…the softer version)
Dear Son/Daughter, I remember the first day I held you. The image is engraved in my mind. You were absolutely beautiful. I was amazed that God would bless me with a child and actually trust ME to raise you. What was He thinking?! How could I be trusted to do a good job? The thought of what the future held and all the responsibility that laid in front of your father and me was overwhelming and yet exhilarating. Excitedly, I held you. Again, I was amazed at God. How could He create you to Continue Reading