Dear Moms,
The Lord says to you, “O’ the places you will go. Don’t worry because I will be there. When you laugh, I’m there. When you’re troubled, I’m there. In pain, in sorrow, in joy and rejoicing, I’m always there with you. Yes, there will be ups and downs, rounds and rounds, but I will be there for everything.
There is tribulation and trials in the world, but be of good cheer. Not only have I overcome for you and your children, but I am near and I will answer. I will always be there for you and I will always answer you. I’ll guide you through the battles. I will lead the way. Follow me and I will deliver your children. Trust me. I’ll go ahead of you and I’ll be your rear guard. Momma, I’ll be there and I will always. answer.”
It is hard raising children when your husband does not serve The Lord; I'm not going to lie about it. It’s a whole different level of warfare! It’s very challenging and it’s hard work to say the least.
Take it from me, I know. I’ve raised two children while standing in faith for their dad’s soul. I was a mess while raising them. I was afraid they would run from God instead of to Him. Though I was angry at my husband for not helping me with their spiritual life, I never gave up. I couldn’t. They were my children and I was not backing down.
The statistics reported that only 2% of children whose moms are Christians become life long church goers. As a mom with an unsaved husband, that is hard to accept. I was determined to beat the odds.
As I continued to follow The Lord the best I knew for my children’s sake, I can say that He never left me! When I needed wisdom, He was there. When I needed peace, He was there. When I simply just needed to set down and cry, He was there. He never left me and helped me consistently in raising my kids. We faced hard situations together. Very hard. When it felt like the breath was knocked out of me, The Lord picked me up. Every challenge I have faced in life, God was there and He always answered. He is still here and He continues to answer.
The odds were stacked against me in raising my children. Maybe they are for you too. Maybe your husband isn’t saved or maybe he is distracted with work and cares of the world. Maybe you don’t have a husband, but you have God!
Beat the odds! Throw those statistics in the trash and set your heart on this, “when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.” 2 Timothy 1:5 NKJV
This is where I put my faith and where I continue to stand! My children are young adult Christians still trying to find their way in so many areas, but they choose God! Yes they need spiritual maturity and Holy Ghost fire, but thank God they confess Jesus! One thing I am certain of, no matter what they face in life, they know WHO to turn to. Not because the genuine faith that’s in them came from their father, but because it came from their mother!
Don't give up Mom.
Becky Keener, Mountain Momma
The Lord says to you, “O’ the places you will go. Don’t worry because I will be there. When you laugh, I’m there. When you’re troubled, I’m there. In pain, in sorrow, in joy and rejoicing, I’m always there with you. Yes, there will be ups and downs, rounds and rounds, but I will be there for everything.
There is tribulation and trials in the world, but be of good cheer. Not only have I overcome for you and your children, but I am near and I will answer. I will always be there for you and I will always answer you. I’ll guide you through the battles. I will lead the way. Follow me and I will deliver your children. Trust me. I’ll go ahead of you and I’ll be your rear guard. Momma, I’ll be there and I will always. answer.”
It is hard raising children when your husband does not serve The Lord; I'm not going to lie about it. It’s a whole different level of warfare! It’s very challenging and it’s hard work to say the least.
Take it from me, I know. I’ve raised two children while standing in faith for their dad’s soul. I was a mess while raising them. I was afraid they would run from God instead of to Him. Though I was angry at my husband for not helping me with their spiritual life, I never gave up. I couldn’t. They were my children and I was not backing down.
The statistics reported that only 2% of children whose moms are Christians become life long church goers. As a mom with an unsaved husband, that is hard to accept. I was determined to beat the odds.
As I continued to follow The Lord the best I knew for my children’s sake, I can say that He never left me! When I needed wisdom, He was there. When I needed peace, He was there. When I simply just needed to set down and cry, He was there. He never left me and helped me consistently in raising my kids. We faced hard situations together. Very hard. When it felt like the breath was knocked out of me, The Lord picked me up. Every challenge I have faced in life, God was there and He always answered. He is still here and He continues to answer.
The odds were stacked against me in raising my children. Maybe they are for you too. Maybe your husband isn’t saved or maybe he is distracted with work and cares of the world. Maybe you don’t have a husband, but you have God!
Beat the odds! Throw those statistics in the trash and set your heart on this, “when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.” 2 Timothy 1:5 NKJV
This is where I put my faith and where I continue to stand! My children are young adult Christians still trying to find their way in so many areas, but they choose God! Yes they need spiritual maturity and Holy Ghost fire, but thank God they confess Jesus! One thing I am certain of, no matter what they face in life, they know WHO to turn to. Not because the genuine faith that’s in them came from their father, but because it came from their mother!
Don't give up Mom.
Becky Keener, Mountain Momma