There are so many unplanned moments that happen in a family – broken plumbing, unexpected health emergencies, a call from the Principal, moving to a new city, your child threatening to run away, evacuating your home, flights cancelled, sickness diagnosed – you have to constantly be flexible and change . . . and be ready to go on a detour. This is not easy! When parenting, planning helps give margin to our lives – so we don’t spin completely out of control in the midst of crisis.
Before planning any big trip or adventure, we need to create a plan (choose destination, pick a route, pack the bags, Go!). This is the same in the parenting adventure! We need to create a plan for our children to reach their final destination. PARENTHOOD ITINERARYDEPARTUREBirth DESTINATIONResponsible Adulthood ROUTEBiblical Modeling LUGGAGEBible Scripture, Prayer, Parenting Resources/Classes, Youth Groups, Schooling, Extra-Curricular Activities What is our parenting road map for this journey? We can easily…
