This is my newest article for Christian Parenting. You can read the entire article here.
I could hear the kids squabbling again and I found myself sighing in frustration. What in the world could they be arguing about now?
I was in the kitchen preparing dinner as they were trying to bike around each other in the driveway—probably fighting over who had the right of way. But as I headed outside to unload my frustration onto them, I felt the gentle nudge of the Holy Spirit encouraging me to pause.
I took a deep breath and asked the Lord to help me respond to them in peace rather than anger.
By the time I made it to the driveway, the kids were happily playing again, and I was able to give them a wave before finishing dinner.
Not every issue with our children is so easily resolved. In fact, the daily realities of raising kids are full of opportunities for frustration, annoyance, and irritation. Whether it’s the constant messes they make, the immense amount of attention that kids need, or the repetitive actions required to care for them (dishes and diaper changes, anyone?), it can be easy to lose our cool and regularly feel overwhelmed.
But the good news is that with some intentional actions, we can learn how to better walk in peace as parents… even in the midst of daily frustrations.
You can read the rest of the article here.
