A Mother’s Creed: Ten Affirmations for Raising Children

  • I will worry less about my children and trust God more.

  • I will commit them into the Lord’s care.

  • I will love my children unconditionally, and let them know I do.

  • I will believe in them constantly, and encourage them often.

  • I will nurture my children in the truth of God’s Word.

  • I will pray for them daily.

  • I will teach them responsibility for their own actions.

  • I will try to be an example of godliness and beauty, but I will be unafraid to let them see my faults.

  • I will give them generous doses of laughter, interspersed with fun.

  • I will release them when they are grown, but they will always be my own. – RBJ     

Only with God’s help can we do that!

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways aknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV      

What “affirmations” would you add?  

(As Mother’s Day approaches, this is the second in a series of shorter blogs celebrating and encouraging women, moms, and grandmoms–and children, of course!)

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7 Responses to “A Mother’s Creed: Ten Affirmations for Raising Children”

  1. Betty on May 5th, 2010 7:23 am

    Dear Rebecca,

    Thanks so much for sharing “A Mother’s Creed”. I find it so inspiring, and wonderful advice for mothers everywhere.
    With Mother’s Day coming soon, I pray that God will bless each and every one.

    Sincerely,

    Betty

  2. Brian L. Birch on May 5th, 2010 7:38 am

    1 I will commit my children into the Lord’s care and trust God more.
    2 I will encourage my children to chose friends wisely.
    3 I will pray for my children and their associations daily.
    4 I will extend my love to my children’s friends in nurturing ways.
    5 ! will show love and respect for my children’s father wisely.
    5 I will nurture my children in the truth of God’s Word and the value of a good church.
    6 I will teach my children to take responsibility for their own actions.
    8 I will be an example of godliness and beauty, yet unafraid to let my children see my own faults.
    9 I will release my children when they are grown, knowing that they will always be my own.
    10 I will teach my children to chose a Christian mate, the value of elders, and beauty of sex within marriage.

  3. Brian L. Birch on May 5th, 2010 7:47 am

    11 (7) I will be a soft place for my children all the days of my life.

  4. Rebecca on May 5th, 2010 3:53 pm

    Thank you, Betty. Happy Mother’s Day to you as well!

  5. Rebecca on May 5th, 2010 3:55 pm

    Thanks, Brian. It’s good to hear from a dad’s perspective. There are so many affirmations we want for our kids, aren’t there?

  6. Dena Dyer on May 14th, 2010 3:45 pm

    This is great, Rebecca. Wise advice, indeed!

  7. Rebecca on May 15th, 2010 12:39 pm

    Thanks, Dena!

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