My job as a parent is a temporary responsibility with eternal consequences.
Every day life must always be lived against the backdrop of eternity.
The issue isn't-nor should it ever be-how weak our child is, but rather how strong our God is.
You're never so bad you can't have a Savior, no matter how much you've sinned.
Your words, your schedule, your choices, your obedience, the way you savor your victories and the way you swallow your defeats all help to define your life. It is this definition that your children rely on most as they seek to chart their own future.
Living a good life may keep you out of jail, but it cannot keep you out of hell.