When you think about child rearing, what words come to mind? I do not know about you, but I can certainly think of a few choice ones. Although there is nothing greater than the gift of a child, one minute we want to throttle them, the next cuddle, coddle, and coo endearing and loving words of affirmation and shower them with kisses. We encourage, praise, and embrace them with never-ending hugs. To have a child running, screaming, squirming, and mimicking about is heartwarming. In sad times and in glad times, through the terrible two's and through the tumultuous teenage years, God will guide you. In happy moments, frustrating moments, and stress-provoked times, God will lead you. Do not panic, parenting will get easier. The Bible gives us numerous examples of family discontent but through each battle, God is present and His intervention prevalent. The same applies to you. There is no parental battle that you will ever face alone. God has your back! God has afforded you with one of the best blessings and you are the better for it. He thinks you are more than capable of child rearing. He has given you a priceless opportunity and ample abilities to succeed. Most families today are blended families and have both parents working outside the home or split-families with single parents raising two or more children. I am a single parent raising three. Whatever your situation, married or single, this book will help you maneuver through parenting. Parenting is the hardest, yet most rewarding job in the world. Full of surprises, struggles, heartaches and worries. Additionally, child rearing keeps us on our toes, and always thinking about the next roller coaster round of turbulence. Parenting is fun, not just heartache and turmoil. Parenting takes stamina, grit, countless hours of sacrifice and tenacity to tackle the turbulence that comes. There are days we want to throw in the towel rather than face the next argument, or circumstance that provokes the screams of frustration, tears of concern, or fuming full of energy. We do not because children are worth every worry and wait, every yes and every no. Engaging in the pages of this book and parenting God's way is the insurance your children need. Raising them in a consistent, compassionate, and loving environment is your reward. Raising Christ-like children are to parents what arrows are to warriors winning a battle.
About the Author: Laura Lyndsey writes for all genres except science fiction. She has four children-two teenage boys living at home and one preteen daughter. Laura is an accountant, author, career coach, and consultant. After her divorce to her abuser in 2007, she established and became the Director of Safe Link, a domestic violence resource center. She advocates and mentors for domestic violence victims and is a volunteer for her local homeless shelter. She is contributor and founder to numerous blogs.