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In other words, having kids isn’t about us – it’s about Him. We are called to bear and raise children for the glory of God. ~ Gary Thomas, Sacred Parenting
Accepting this premise as true, I realized that in order to “bear and raise [my child] for the glory of God” I need to be living my life to that same end. Over the past eleven years of parenting an amazing daughter, I’ve learned many lessons about me and my relationship with Christ. Time and again I’ve been reminded how inadequate I am for this task of parenting and how raising a child for God’s glory demands more than I can ever do on my own.
And so, like generations of mothers before me, I’ve found myself pouring out my heart to the Lord, begging for His wisdom and direction. Storing up the treasures of His Word, counting the daily graces He extends, and learning to walk beside Him – not ahead of Him, ahem – has given me a perspective about parenting that I desperately needed. He’s shown me that she, my precious girl, can only receive what overflows from me. I can’t give her what I don’t have.
Parenting from the Overflow is the result of years of learning this simple truth: I parent best when I remember I am a child of God first. Sitting at His feet, growing in His grace, and walking in His steps are what give me the strength and grace and wisdom I need to raise my girl for His glory. Outside of that, nothing I do will ever accomplish that noble task.
Will you join me? Each chapter of this book offers you insight into a different aspect of the Fruit of the Spirit {Galatians 5:22-23}, a verse to memorize, activities to share with your child, and exercises for your own heart and spiritual growth.
Every bit of the proceeds from this first edition of Parenting from the Overflow goes to The Mercy House, an incredible ministry to pregnant young ladies in Kenya birthed from the heart of Kristen Welch, writer of We are THAT Family.
Let’s parent from the overflow together, shall we?
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