I’ve recently welcomed twin daughters into my somewhat quiet life, and they are the greatest blessings I have ever received. Though my previous quiet days are now filled with lots of chaos, I am incredibly humbled and honored to be their mother.

Since becoming a mother, I, along with a very close friend, are holding one another accountable to read the Bible in a year. With this new role, I have found that the Lord’s Word speaks to me in a different way than before.

“You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.”(Deuteronomy 6:5–9)

In this new season of joy, I have also encountered new challenges that I have never experienced. These new roles bring with them fresh opportunities for offense to sneak in, moments where my heart may not reflect life, and routines that reshape my days and demand new priorities.

As a parent, I’m learning that we carry a profound responsibility to demonstrate to our children the Word of God and what it means to have a genuine relationship with Him. We are often the first example they see: how to navigate offense, how to respond to conflict, and how to prioritize The Word of God in our busy lives.

How do we show this commandment to our children? What does it look like to love The Lord with our heart, soul, and all of our might?

Loving the Lord with all of our heart, soul, and might means prioritizing Him and His Word above all else, pouring time into the scriptures and in prayer, no matter how hectic and chaotic our life may get.

As a child, my mom and dad were always disciplined to prioritize their quiet time with The Lord. I can remember waking up for school each morning and they would be in The Word, no matter how busy the day ahead was. They modeled to me the importance of how to create a true relationship with The Lord, and what that looked like in handling day to day challenges.

I would love for you to join me in getting in The Word daily despite the busyness of life, and challenge ourselves in living out That Word when we experience offenses and challenges.