Faith in Parenting

Do you have a “life verse?” If I had to choose one, I think I’d go with Proverbs 3:5-6. It’s one of the very first verses I memorized as a young believer.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.

It’s a passage that has remained with me, one that gives me great encouragement and direction. It’s also a verse that I highlighted in children’s Bibles for both of my kids. One day I just sat down with my Bible, along with a couple of those pink and blue Precious Moments Bibles my children had received as gifts, and started highlighting some of my favorite passages for them.

It was a neat exercise, to think that if anything ever happened to me, which passages would I want them to know had been most important to me…

How about you? What verses mean the most to you, that you would want your children to have a record of?

Consider grabbing a highlighter and making some notes in a Bible for them, or sitting down and writing them a year-end letter that includes some of your favorite Scripture passages. It’s a great year-ending activity for all of you!

Consider, too, sharing your thoughts here in the comments area of the blog. I’d love to know which passages are most meaningful to you and your family.

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