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Devotions for Sacred Parenting: The Right Person for the Job

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Each week, I'm going through a devotion in Devotions for Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas. This devotion focused on how we may feel inadequate as parents or that we don't have "what it takes" to be a good parent. We all deal with self-doubt, especially in our capitalist society, which generally places our self-worth on what money, time, or skills on what we can contribute. Thomas encourages us to remember that God is sovereign and they* have…

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God?

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When I was young, my mental image of God was the stereotypical bearded man who gave gifts and love. He was essentially a more spiritual Santa Claus, and his son was a laughing carpenter. As my family grew and changed, my parents showed me God through Jewish festivals, Hebrew prayers, and Jesus's words.At camps and youth retreats, I looked for God in collective worship, signed covenants with him during emotional altar calls, and prayed to him under stars and at the foot…

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