05/17/2026
In Luke 8:19-21, Jesus claims us as His family. It’s a promise of hope and love for all of us. And, for us mothers, I think it takes some of the pressure off!
We want to be perfect. And while that’s all well and good, we must remember that, at the end of the day, our true family (and our kids’ true family) is with the Lord. No matter what we do and say, our children belong to Him first and foremost. And honestly, what a relief!
We are not perfect, and we never will be. We’re human, after all. We can (and should) try our best, but there will always be moments where we slip, times when we’re tired and say things we don’t mean, and bouts of mistakes we may not even know we’re making.
But the promise in Jesus’ statement brings us back to the truth: Teaching our children about Jesus sits above all. Talk to them about Him. Show them how you’re growing and learning from Him. Demonstrate faith through prayer and the study of the Word. And He will guide them forward...
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