Allowing Our Children To Be Who God Made Them To Be

"Why do I want my child to be like everyone else? Why am I so uncomfortable with imperfection? And comfortable with conformity?

At the same time, I want her to be herself. As she grows, to stand firm in truth, to withstand the strong current of worldliness that will fight to whisk her away.

One day, I will marvel at her strength and will when she makes a good decision and leads rather than follows.

How can I want both?

God forgive me for wanting to squeeze her into a box. She doesn't fit. Help me to embrace her strong will as a strength, not a weakness.

You created her in your image.

And she is mine."

- An excerpt from Embracing the Strong-Will of My Child by Kristen on her blog We Are THAT Family