Parenting

Dear Lord, please help me to be the best parent I can. I'm engaged in a bit of a battle of wills with my daughter and I struggle to express myself clearly when angered or disappointed. It tends to come out all judgemental and well, angry. Help me to find the right words to say to her to help guide and nurture her. Help me discipline firmly and with love. She is such a strong and free spirit, qualities that I admire even though they are sometimes difficult to manage. Help her to understand that I just want what is best for her, and for her to be happy and safe. Most of all help her open her heart and her mind to you, so that she can know the comfort of being really loved.

Thankyou Lord that my son's motorbike accident yesterday ended with no injury to him. Help him to listen to advice without being defensive (actually that goes for DD too!) and learn from his experiences. Thankyou also that his teeth are feeling better and he is able to chew soft things today. Please help him as he goes to school tomorrow, to look after his braces and make wise food choices.

Lord, I'd love more than anything that my children will come to know and love you.