The folks over at For The Family have a great new site going that is both encouraging and informative.  I’m really chuffed that they’ve included some of my work over there too.  Here’s my first contribution:

 

When I began the parenting journey, I knew that it would be tough. 

I knew that my husband and I would be responsible to teach right from wrong and good from bad.  But, I imagined that good, consistent parenting would produce good, obedient children. 

My prayers were centered on my kids growing up – under our good parenting – loving Christ and his gospel.

But, I didn’t bargain on my own sinfulness.

One morning, when my then almost four-year-old son wet his bed again, I spoke harshly in my impatience.  My two older girls had had the dry-at-night thing wrapped up by the time they were two and a half.  Why couldn’t he get it right?

I will never forget the innocent face that looked up at me from under a mop of tousled hair, or the penetrating eyes and the sweet little voice that said…

Read the rest over at For The Family’s website: In Spite of Our Parenting