What Makes My Kids Cry Today

💬 What Makes My Kid Cry Today?

Signing him up for Vacation Bible School.

I thought I was giving him a gift.

He thought I’d ruined his summer.

He cried. He sulked. He gave me that look.

I was the villain in his story — the mean mom who sentenced him to a week of crafts, snack time, and Jesus.

I’ll be honest… I didn’t feel like the gentle parent I want to be.

I said:

“You’re going. You’ll survive. It’s one week. Get over it.”

Cue the stomp.

Cue the glare.

Cue the silent treatment.

I was the bad guy.

🛼 But Then…

That evening, he was roller skating in the driveway.

He wasn’t ready to talk about it. He hadn’t said sorry.

And I hadn’t softened yet either.

But then… he looked over and asked:

“Mom, will you hold my hand?”

Not: “Mom, I forgive you.”

Not: “You were right.”

Just a hand reaching out to mine.

✨ The Faith Part

That moment wrecked me in the best way.

Because that’s how God loves us.

Not when we’ve made it right.

Not when we’re behaving.

Not when we’ve earned His forgiveness.

But right there — in the messy middle,

when we’re still mad, still sulking, still skating in circles around grace…

He reaches for us.

And if we just look up, He’s already extending His hand.

📖 Scripture:

“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” — Romans 5:8

🙏 Prayer:

Lord, thank You for still reaching for me when I’m stubborn, tired, or stuck in my own feelings.

Help me offer that same grace to my kids — even when I feel like the villain.

Remind me that love isn’t about winning battles… it’s about holding hands.