We attend conferences for all kinds of reasons…  from training for leadership, to effective communication, to growing in discipleship, or for spiritual renewal or refreshment etc.

But this is the first time I’m attending a Family Education Conference.. one that intentionally ‘teaches’ and tutors us to be ‘better’ parents. And boy, there’s sooo much to learn.
And YES, we can be trained to become the kind of parents God wants us to be… =)

While the content of this conference has been mostly about exploring education options for our kids… but because most of the instructors and presenters are parents themselves.. their journeys in parenting (thru joy & pains) come through readily in their sharing & messages. And it has challenged me tremendously to consider once again the awesome task of raising the kids God has given me.

God has awesome plans & purposes for Josh, Emily & Zach, and he has chosen to place them in our care… So we as parents have the privilege to ‘partner with God’ in helping them ‘flesh’ out this purpose in their lives. We are essentially raising adults..  We have to keep the end-goal in view.. otherwise we can easily lose sight! =)

So much I’d love to share.. but perhaps will leave for another time.

Lil & I are soakin’ it all in… treasuring this special opportunity to grow & learn as parents. Truth is, we feel totally inadequate… which in some ways (as I’m reminded) is a good thing.. cos’ then we really recognize our desparate need for God, and His empowering and leading in our lives & in parenting. =)