Sins of the Father (and Mother)

Sins of the Father (and Mother)

I have three children and am always amused (or horrified) when I see my behaviors surface in them. There’s my stubbornness, I think. Or my laziness. It isn’t just my tendencies I see, of course. It might be grandpa’s temper or my wife’s propensity to worry.

It was something I thought about while reading an article, I Don’t Want My Son to Inherit the Sins of His Mother. The author starts by confessing her fear of her toddler son inheriting her type 1 diabetes. Then she explores how our children inherit more than our physical qualities. We also pass down personality features, including sinful tendencies. To combat this, she recommends vigilance and most of all showing, and modeling, grace. If you have children, you’ll benefit from giving the article a read.

Speaking of parenting, it’s tough. Tough enough when there’s two parents but even tougher when there’s one. Our resource on God’s Encouragement for Single Parents offers encouragement and godly wisdom from real single parents. It will inspire and equip single parents to be the parents God has called them to be, despite the challenges.