Words for Moms

As I start to post these articles, I see landmines ahead that can trip me or the reader up. Proverbs 16:18 says: “Pride goes before destruction,a haughty spirit before a fall.” I do not want to come across as “I am good parent so listen to me”. First off, there are times that I am not a very good parent. Also, much of what I am writing has come through trials and getting to the other side.

On the other hand, I don’t want parents to feel discouraged either. If you listen to many parents of adult children, even in churches, you can get the feeling that there is no hope, no matter what you do it is all up to “chance”. Maybe your kids will come out okay, but there isn’t a whole lot you can do to change the outcome. Proverbs 18 also says later: “Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.”

When my children were young, I would watch and listen. I would watch for families that seem to be working and try to follow what they did. But first of all, we need to heed the most important instruction book and that is Word of God.

It is my plan, that as I write these words of encouragement or words to build up, that I will be saying close to the ultimate set of instructions and showing they the Bible applies in the world of child rearing.

In Titus 2 older women are instructed to teach younger women “what is good”.  That motivates me to put these posts together for the younger women in my life.

In the end, it is not follow me, but follow God and here are some words to build you up and encourage you  as a Christian mom as you continue to follow  God.