I love my children. And if you're a Mama, I know you do, too. I have no doubt of that.
We may doubt our ability to meet certain self-set standards on a daily basis, and we may, more than often, beg God for forgiveness and HELP. But as a Mama of three strong-will children, my ability to see through their behavior gets cloudy when I choose to only focus on what's on the surface. The tantrums, the whining, the endless fights or the mean words. When I want to speak into their character, I fail to take the time. To look into their eyes. To hold them and speak into their soul.
Am I taking the time to nurture them?
When Joshua was born almost 8 years ago, my heart exploded!