In trials, we come to cling more tightly to the precious promises of the gospel and the steadfast character of God—which can transform our deepest fears into an even deeper joy.

In life and in motherhood, we need something permanent and immovable to cling to—our Solid Rock.

When we can’t see the way forward, God’s record of deliverance for his people gives us a pattern to trace and to trust.

One of the greatest comforts we can offer a suffering friend is coming alongside her to lament and point her heart to Christ.

As we struggle to be consistent in our mothering, we find hope in looking to an unchanging, grace-giving Father.

As we teach our kids to graciously accept our “yes” and “no,” we can also train our own hearts to see God’s goodness in everything he ordains for us.

God’s holiness informs every part of who he is and shines throughout the entire story of salvation.

The answer to our weaknesses and limitations in motherhood isn’t to know ourselves or our kids better—it’s to know God better.

Childhood fun often includes fantasy, fairy tales, and imagination, so children may be confused about God. Here are some ideas for showing them that God is real.

Our bruises can tempt us to be hardhearted and unforgiving. But when we look to the broken body of Christ, we realize we can give grace, because we have received it in abundance.

No matter how many good gifts we give and receive at Christmas, it’s never enough to satisfy our children’s expectations or our own hearts. But God sent us the gift of himself in Jesus—a gift we can enjoy forever.

Your view of God will determine what type of parent you are.

For those who view God as an angry tyrant & judge visiting wrathful vengeance on all who cross him, you will mirror that image. Your parenting will be demanding & unmerciful. You will be self-righteous because you believe yourself to measure up to God’s laws...

On the days that you’re a “good parent” (i.e. you make a delicious breakfast with fruit, organic cage-free eggs, whole grain sprouted wheat toast, send them joyfully to school, do their laundry with a song in your heart, help them with homework without once raising your voice, & send them to bed after a full 30 minutes of family worship), you’ll find confidence & wonder why your kids are not doing what they should. Your impatience for their sin will smother them. You’ll think about how you do what you are supposed to do, so why can’t they? You’ll expect God to save your kids. You’ll operate under a covenant of works…

...On the days that you don’t measure up & you’re a “bad parent” (i.e. you yell at them to eat cereal, you make them walk home because you don’t want to drive the 5 minutes to get them, & when you try to do homework, you end up yelling at them & sending them to bed early), you’ll be depressed & think God made a mistake in even giving you kids. You’ll feel guilty for your sin & you’ll make your kids feel guilty for theirs. Depression & pessimism will characterize your relationship with your kids.

...If you believe God to be merciful, patient & steadfast you’ll enjoy a peace.

You’ll be aware that you & your children are sinners, but that Jesus is a friend of sinners. You’ll be able to freely confess your sin to your children, you won’t feel like you’re letting them win because you had to admit to wrong. You’ll see, with hope, how God is strong enough to even use your sin to make his grace look glorious. You’ll know that his unconditional love is for you on the days that you’re a bad parent & the days that you’re a good parent. You’ll not be surprised at your children’s sin because you’ll believe the truth that Paul proclaimed, ‘Christ came for sinners, which I am the worst.