What if we believed our children were doing the best they can?

This afternoon, while gathering up laundry, my eye caught the sight of my son’s shirt.

Now, honestly, I almost walked right by it.

But something was different about this scene.

It’s the first time my son has taken off his church button-up and replaced it on his hanger. 

No, it wasn’t perfect.

Yes, it was disheveled.

But he was trying to do the right thing…completely unprompted. 

I think so often parenting is like this.

And we walk right by our children’s best efforts. 

I encourage you to look around a little more…for messy little shirts with beautiful intention. 

Our children need that grace today.

And in all the tomorrows to come. 

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