Growing Grownups
John Dirkse, Betsey Dirkse
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. The questions are endless, the options unlimited, and the
. . . opinions overwhelming. Even now there are several perplexing things on your mind regarding your current situation.
While we could share the specifics of what we did (or should have done!), let me encourage you to take a step back in your thinking. Instead of focusing on the one major thing you’re facing today, or the next huge hurdle coming your way, let me ask you, What exactly are you hoping for when your kids turn 18?
What do you hope will be the end result, the goal? Strong and confident in their identity? Respectful students? Reliable employees? Leaders who influence those around them rather than following? Everything you’re doing has a trajectory. It will end up somewhere, hopefully on purpose.
In that the Word of God is the anchor and foundation of this material, it is our hope that the way in which we have compiled the material might serve as an encouragement and impetus for you to come up with a plan to raise your children through intentional conversation.
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