Choosing Jesus First as Parents

Two of mine were baptized at church today. 😁 It was a great day. And a good reminder to me of what we’re truly here for as parents. . . I’m tired. You’re tired. We question ourselves daily. Are we doing the best? The right thing for us and the kids? We hear that homeschooling won’t save your children. That you can’t protect them completely no matter what path you choose for school or location or work or or or. But... . . But I have become ever more grateful that we have time together. Time to start morning time around the table with Bible reading and prayer. Time for my boy to proudly announce to me how many pages of his Bible he read before getting out of bed. Time for Jesus, each other, and beautiful books - a combo that makes the day feel accomplished no matter what else gets done that day. . . We may not have touched a math book. We may have spent the rest of the day roaming outside. But we made time for what was important first. And I need every reminder I can get to put our Jesus learning first... no matter what pressures I feel telling me what should be put first or what “should” be done. . . Here’s to you working parent, single parent, parent of one, parent of many... Spend the time you do have available choosing the important. And if you don’t have that time, get rid of the unimportant. And let’s build each other up to help us all refocus our vision. . . Here’s to pointing ourselves and our kids in the right direction every step of the way. One baby step at a time. 🙌