Proverbs 22:6 promises that if you “train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
But for some reason, that biblical assurance seems shaky when we hear stories of the prodigal sons who don’t return and pastor’s kids in all-out rebellion.
I mean, if THEY can’t keep their kids in the path of righteousness, what kind of hope is there for the rest of us?!
Further, with daily warnings about the next social media craze, dangerous app, or deadly disease that could plague our kids, worry often clouds our view of the beautiful little humans we are raising under our own roofs.
Regardless of the blood, sweat, tears, and prayers poured into doing your very best to raise your children, rare are the moments that parents get to revel in a job well done.
But actress Candace Cameron Bure got to do just that last week. While in celebration of her son Lev’s 18th birthday, her thoughtful teenager turned the tables on typical birthday tradition by presenting his mom with a priceless gift she’ll never forget.