For Every Mom Who Wants Her Children To Know and Love Jesus

Like most parents, I wanted a lot of things for my kids. But nothing came close to my desire for them to know and love Jesus.

From the time my three daughters were small, I did everything I could to introduce them to the incomparable love God has for them. I sang Christian songs with them (Psalty songs were our favorite!), read Bible stories to them, and took them to church.

But I knew that urging my daughters toward the Lord would demand more from me than what they could see.

I’m sharing what I learned and what worked for us (and will work for you) in an article published over at The Joyful Live Magazine.

If you’re a mom who wants her children to know and love Jesus, read it here:

In Leading by Example: How we Can Encourage our Children to Love the Lord (joyfullifemagazine.com)

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