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I don’t want to watch my kids suffer. But I will. God’s got every part of their back. And I simply can’t. I’m letting go. Until tomorrow, and no doubt sometime next week. Then I’ll let go again.
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When our kin are ready to cross the threshold of dependence into full-blown independence, a surreal sense of shock and awe heaves through our tender veins. This time letting go means putting the nesting broom away for good, causing our soul to corkscrew in the process. But like any other stage of parenting, we press on and find our way one breath at a time.
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Not a single person, book, documentary, or Divine premonition can prepare us for how we are going to feel as a mother along the journey.
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Originally published at Parent.co The feeling in my legs disappeared, dragging along the color in my face as I watched my adult kids and husband perch themselves on the edge of the Grand Canyon. An ache filled my womb, now 18 years barren, which dispersed fear like medicine in an IV. Risk-taking is…
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Clichés are mundane, but parenting is rank with commonplace conjecture. Here’s to laughing our way through phases of parenting using coined expression.
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Sun, sand, ocean. The perfect emotional cocktail for stressed out moms. Whether on the rocks, straight up, neat or dirty, any busy, exhausted, mentally drained mom would love to consume this healing toddy in a glass. Like for real. God bottling up His sand, surf, and rays creation would revolutionize…
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The daily vibe of raising kids is hectic, unpredictable, exhausting, and full of busyness which makes consistent faith formation in the home seem haphazard at best. If we search for God right where we’re at we will come to find that teachable moments exist all around us.
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Managing chores and keeping up with boundless housework permeates family life. These ordinary and mundane duties can become prime candidates for neglect stemming from attitudes of laziness, despair, denial and obstinacy. But, we can approach our daily toils with an attitude of loving service and embrace the workload by offering gratitude in response to the wonders and blessings he places in our lives. God encourages us to engage our kids in the process and make the tasks fun while instilling in them a sense of responsibility and pride in accomplishment.
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