Hi, parents!

The weather’s a bit warmer, the sun’s lingering a little longer, and the land is bursting forth with vibrant new life. It’s spring — rebirth, new beginnings, and God’s marvelous creation showing off all around us!

It’s also an invitation for us to slow down and embrace inspiration and God’s unending love and hope. Song of Solomon 2:11-12 says, “See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land.”

So today, soak it up! Take a walk, go to the park, or eat dinner outside. God is awakening the world around you — don’t miss it!

Spring Cleaning

Flowers and grass aren’t the only things that grow in spring. So does our to-do list — garage sales, sporting events, and spring break activities. All good things. Right? 😉

But what if we did it differently this year? Before cleaning the cobwebs, what if we cleaned OURSELVES?

Check out these easy and effective ways to wipe away the limiting things that could be keeping us from becoming the parent God wants us to be:

• Declutter your days. Toss out the excess to make room for your relationship with God, kids, and family. “Come near to God and he will come near to you.” James 4:8
• Dust off irritations — all the little things that annoy you. “We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5
• Sweep away mistakes. Thank God for new beginnings. “In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3