They did not grow up watching Mom and Dad love each other nor serving the Lord. Scars that would never heal. I continued to pray. To know it so well that it becomes part of my own thoughts. I need to be able to convey to them what God says about whatever issue we are dealing with.
Kids are interesting.
They know when you are sincere. They know if you are walking the talk and they will call you on it if you're not. It is as though God allows you to leave it behind piece by piece so that you can focus on today. That is what Rick and I are doing with the kids. Some things we are teaching them now they should have learned a long time ago.