Wow, this was so hard for me the first time I read through this book. It's taken me years to back off, stop hovering and let them persevere after their defeat. And I'm not even close to letting go! Psalm 37:23-24,27 says "though he stumbles, he will not fall, for The Lord upholds him with his hand..." I have to really truly trust God in what He has planned for them. I have to let them fail, watch them find their need for Jesus on their own and pray (a lot) to my Heavenly Father. We in today's society get caught up in medals, trophies, and report cards and forget what matters to God. We forget to exercise the gifts in his name with service, support, empathy, mercy, grace and love. I love Lisa's prayer where is says: "When my children are chasing success down paths that lead away from you, I trust you enough to let them fail and lead them toward a more fulfilling life." Has failing at something ever ended up being a good thing for you or your kids?
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