This all sounds very familiar, as we have 8 kids. But to be honest, the one doing most of the work was my wife. Maybe she was too close to the action to see what was going on: now, with only 4 left at home, other women are seeking her out for the moral support and advice she never got in their situation. And I notice another thing: the character qualities, the patience and kindness and so forth that we always assumed we had, we actually do have now. And few observers seem to notice that the difficulty of parenting causes character changes that can happen no other way. It's important to focus on the impossible changes, not the situations that cause them.
Awesome! We are need to remind ourselves not only that God is in control, but we are dependent on Him. All too often we (I) focus on what we aren’t or how we fail perfection. Thanks!
I love how you balance humor, honesty, and insight. I needed every truth you shared here. Thank you!
Thanks for reading, Amber! Grateful when God reminds us what a good parent he is through our parenting (mis)adventures!
This all sounds very familiar, as we have 8 kids. But to be honest, the one doing most of the work was my wife. Maybe she was too close to the action to see what was going on: now, with only 4 left at home, other women are seeking her out for the moral support and advice she never got in their situation. And I notice another thing: the character qualities, the patience and kindness and so forth that we always assumed we had, we actually do have now. And few observers seem to notice that the difficulty of parenting causes character changes that can happen no other way. It's important to focus on the impossible changes, not the situations that cause them.
Great point! I can attest that God has used parenting to sanctify me in ways I never imagined.
Awesome! We are need to remind ourselves not only that God is in control, but we are dependent on Him. All too often we (I) focus on what we aren’t or how we fail perfection. Thanks!
Thanks, Margy! That shift in perspective provides so much freedom. And gratitude for God’s gracious parenting.