One Dad and Three Kids in a Minivan: Evidence of the Indwelling Spirit
When we find ourselves loving our kids well, we are not filled with pride, we are left with praise.
It has become a regular prayer of mine to hand my child back to God. Each day I have to consciously give my daughter into the Lord’s hands.

When we find ourselves loving our kids well, we are not filled with pride, we are left with praise.
We know our God will not waver nor fail, and that knowing steadies us.
What I wish I had known in high school is how to embrace and even welcome the waiting that comes with walking alongside the Lord.
Open-handed faith acknowledges that our responsibility as a parent is not to follow some perfectly formulated equation that ensures a successful outcome, but it recognizes the need to trust fully and completely in God’s ultimate plan knowing that He is our child’s Creator.
Many thanks to Rooted friend Chap Bettis for his generous offer to Rooted parents! Last week we shared information on his latest resource, Parenting With Patience, a valuable tool for frustrated parents. Given that kids across the nation…
Chap Bettis, a longtime friend of Rooted, has a new resource for parents. The Parenting with Patience course pairs ten short videos with a workbook containing five lessons on managing anger in the home. Written for use in…