Hello SUMites,

In our Healthy Relationships in August. The next topic of a vital communication is………

Parenting.

Can I just say, UGH!

This area in an unequally yoked marriage is ……. STRESS. It’s likely when we were young and engaged, we never considered parenting roles and ideals. But you still can have conversations with your spouse about raising the children. I know all of us readers here want to raise our kids in morality and faith. Most unbelievers also want to raise children with a moral underpinning.

I think one area to focus on is how to have one another’s back. I know I wrote a lot about parenting and raising kids in faith in Raise Kids book. And now as a grandma and my kids are grown, I know I was able to raise moral and contributing to society adults. Both are living their lives and they have a faith foundation. However, it is interesting that they do not practice faith similar to me.

Well, ahem, I’m a bit of a self-proclaimed, over-the-top, fanatic about Jesus. grin

They are not.

But I know they met Jesus and He is their savior.

There was a lot of conflict when the kids were little. Always about church attendance and certain media choices.

Here is the message to the young parents: Your faith matters. Your faith is impacting your kids. Your prayers of protection are working. Your love and encouragement is utterly the most important aspect of healthy development. Be assured, they will discover Jesus in their own way.

And, the next gen, my grandchildren are enthralled with Jesus right now. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I baptized them last month. Hallelujah.

Parents of adult children: It’s hard. We watch them make poor choices sometimes and must standby as they will not listen. Indeed, it’s difficult at times. But wasn’t it the same for us? I know as a young woman I married even knowing that hitching up with an unbeliever wasn’t going against the Word.

But the most beautiful thing is this. God redeems is all. He restores. He creates something beautiful from our dumbness. He must work out the same for our children. Don’t fret over what your spouse may be modeling.

Why?

BECAUSE YOU CARRY JESUS.

Mic drop.

Love ya, Lynn