Tracey Rector is a freelance writer in Birmingham, Alabama. She and her husband Al are the parents of three adult children who are reasonably well-adjusted. She is a member of Brookwood Baptist Church where she taught youth Sunday School and plays in the handbell choir. She loves reading mysteries, cooking for her family and friends, and singing silly songs to her grandchildren Joshua and Evelyn.
Recognizing our ultimate purpose to glorify God frees us from performance anxiety about our mothering skills.
If we, as parents, prepare a biblical rebuttal to each lie our kids are led to believe about money, we can lay the foundation for a faith that resists Satan’s lies and trusts God to know and provide exactly what we need.
The good news for parents is that when we err in judgment, we have a perfect judge in Jesus Christ, the one who ultimately makes all things right.
We can remind our struggling teens that we have a Savior in Jesus Christ who knew quite well how it felt to be friendless.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is a story of continually letting go of those things we instinctively want to cling to the most and trusting God in the dark.
With confidence in his grace and his example, we can apply discipline in a way that honors our Father and reflects his love for us.
