I am a mom in the trenches right now. Two words…Potty Training. My patience is being tested, and I find myself questioning if I am doing all the right things to equip my toddler for this big transition. Although this stage is temporary, the task and responsibility to “train” my little girl will continue as she grows up. Most importantly, I desire to train her to know Christ as her Lord and Savior. 

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭22‬:‭6‬ ‭

Parenting is a hard job, and the tough battles can start early. Our children will learn the behaviors they see from us. We can ask ourselves; are we representing Jesus through our words and actions? This training will happen with consistency, not perfection. It comes from modeling repentance and humility as we make mistakes along the way. An essential and underrated parenting tool is prayer. Communicate with God daily and lean on the truths of His word. 

Pray for your child’s salvation often, because it matters. I aspire to raise my child to know her identity in Christ to the extent of not needing the approval of this world. This is not an easy task, and it’s safe to say impossible in my own strength. The training up is our role, the outcome is God’s. My prayer for anyone reading this is to lean on God and His teachings to raise up our children so they may be sons and daughters of His Kingdom.