All the Days of Their Lives
Parenting is an ever-evolving journey. Each milestone is accompanied by new phases, new trends, and new challenges. It’s rewarding at times and teaches us more about ourselves than we thought it would. One thing remains true through every season of parenting – it’s okay to not have all the answers.
Throughout the school year, Treasure Keepers provides a place for moms of all walks of life to share the good and hard moments of parenting. Kelly Ann, a Table Leader and long-time attendee, shares, “Motherhood can feel repetitive and unseen, but Treasure Keepers is a place where burdens are shared, faith is strengthened, and mothers are consistently pointed back to Christ.”
As parents of four children in a blended family, Kelly Ann and her husband, Robert, often look to the advice of others for help navigating the seasons of parenthood. When Kelly Ann received an invitation from a close friend to attend Treasure Keepers, she jumped at the chance to learn and grow in the company of other moms. She shares, “I was instantly grateful for the impact the talks and discussions had on my approach to raising children in Christ.”
Kelly Ann recalls the advice of Treasure Keepers Leaders, Janie and Nell, and how their wisdom has helped mold the way she views her role as a parent. She shares, “They have shaped my approach to motherhood by teaching wisdom grounded in both scripture and experience. After every Treasure Keepers talk, I walk away in awe of the meaningful role these women have played in my life as a wife and mother.”
The example of others is a huge part of how we learn as people. If we are pursuing a relationship with Jesus, our children will see how his love can be a part of their lives as well. Kelly Ann shares, “Humility, repentance, prayer, forgiveness, and joy in Christ become believable when kids see it lived out consistently through their parents.”
Parents can’t be prepared for every moment of their child’s life. There will be difficult conversations, late nights, and mountaintop moments. In the midst of all of it, the greatest thing a parent can do for their child is guide them to Jesus. In Kelly Ann’s words, “My deepest hope is that my children would know God intimately, trust in Jesus Christ, and walk with Him all the days of their lives.”
