I have an 18, 15, and 12 year old. I surrendered my life to Jesus 2 in a half years ago, so before then, I’ve raised my children “of the world”—worldly music, tv shows, me cursing, drinking, smoking, clubbing—they saw me doing all the things, and that’s all they knew. I can’t really put into words the transformation Jesus did in my life, but I am a completely different person, and my kids see it, so they know His power! I talk to them all the time about Jesus now (and sometimes I can tell they’re sick of me lol). In prayer, I ask God to teach me how to show them Him, and He has, He is. They’re teens. Grew up “worldly”, still influenced by friends and social media, and it hasn’t been easy getting them to steer away from how I raised them. Are any of you dealing with this or have? Any suggestions? Tips? Does it get easier? Thanks in advance!❤️

This is the second time my 7 year old has played with fire, the first time his dad spanked him🫣 what is a good way to discipline him? I want him to understand his action are dangerous!

I just got fussed out about this topic And I sat on it for a minute because I know this isn’t always a popular topic. But it needs to be said. There is no such thing as privacy in your house when it comes to your child. You pay the bills. You provide the phone. You provide the WiFi. You are responsible for their safety. So let’s make it make sense… Why does a child have more privacy than protection? Some of you are so worried about “trusting” your child… That you’ve stopped covering them. Meanwhile… They have access to Anything on the internet Group chats you know nothing about Conversations you’ve never seen Content their mind is not ready for And you’re just… letting it happen? Checking your child’s phone is not controlling. It’s parenting. You are not their friend. You are their protector. Because the world we live in today? It will expose your child to things FAST. Before you even realize it. And by the time you “find out”… it’s already in their mind. So no… There is no “don’t go through my phone.” There is no “that’s my privacy.” As long as they are under your roof… you have full access. Not to be messy. Not to be nosy.….. To be responsible. Because I promise you this… If something goes wrong… You won’t be saying “I’m glad I respected their privacy.” You’ll be wishing you paid attention. I had to learn this lesson the hard way.. Now I’m pray against things her friends introduced to her..

You think you’re just angry… But it’s deeper than that. Because your child didn’t just make you mad. They touched something. That tone they used, That defiance, That ignoring you It hit a place in you that was already sensitive. And now your reaction is bigger than the moment. You're yelling, snapping, feeling like you’re about to explode That’s not just about what happened today. That’s unprocessed emotion. Stuff you never dealt with. Stuff you pushed down. Stuff you told yourself like “I’m over it.”“It doesn’t bother me anymore.” But it’s still there. So now your child does something small… And it pulls up something big. And now you’re not just responding to your child… You’re responding to your past. That’s why it feels so intense. That’s why it feels so quick. That’s why after it’s over… You feel bad. Because a part of you knows that wasn’t just about them. You’re not a bad parent. But you are a parent who has some things you haven’t processed yet. And if you don’t deal with it… It will keep showing up in your parenting. In your tone...In your patience...In your reactions So what do we do? 1. Start noticing your triggers What sets you off fast? DisrespectIgnoring youNoise That’s a clue. 2. Be honest about the root Ask yourself what does this remind me of? Because it’s usually not new… It’s familiar. 3. Slow down your response You don’t have to react immediately. Pause. Breathe. Then respond with intention. 4. Do the work outside the moment Your healing does not happen in the middle of discipline. It happens In prayer....In reflection...In counseling if needed...In honest conversations with yourself Because your child should not have to carry… What you never healed from. And hear me… God doesn’t just want to use you as a parent… He wants to heal you as a person.

The visitation order with my soon to be ex is changing on 4/3 and my son will be with his father for 7 hours on Saturday and Sunday. My ex has a substance abuse problem and so does his whole family. They are professing Christian’s but from the outside looking in they are just checking off boxes and are very carnal. Please pray God’s covering and protection over my son and that my he would use his voice to stand tor righteousness and to advocate for himself. Thank you so much in advance.