"Are you sure you are ready for this? For mommyhood, I mean?" That was the internal question buzzing around my brain when I was pregnant with my son and that prompted this journal entry when I was about six months along:

"Prevailing thought of the day: What the heck was I thinking???? I don't have a clue about taking care of a baby! I love on other babies of friends but it isn't the same. I have no doubt in my mind that I have the capacity to love and bond with my baby - I already do and have. But to care for him 24 hrs a day and train him up in the ways of the Lord?"

Obviously, the responsibility that comes with being a mom hit me like a ton of bricks that day. The realization that being a mommy meant more than caring for physical needs kind of threw me into a panic. At that time in my life, I was reeling from the spiritual side effects of a miscarriage and felt distant from God so I was worried about living out a true Christian walk in front of my son.

Even though my Little Man is now far from being a newborn and I have since reconciled my spiritual struggle, I still wrestle with this responsibility of mommyhood.

"How do I do this, God? I have a difficult enough time staying on the narrow path myself! How in the WORLD do I teach my child Your Word and Your ways and be a Godly example to him? Where do I find the time? How do I make it an important part of each day when I have a hard time finding time to shower and get dressed?"

Sound familiar? I'm sure you have your own doubts and concerns about this as well. We will address these each week on Mommy Mission Mondays.

So I want to hear from YOU!

What is your biggest struggle or concern when it comes to raising your children according to Biblical principles and being a Godly example to them?




 You can find tools and resources for raising Godly children at Tara's website www.taramcclenahan.com!