Equipped To Be

When my children were growing up, I spent very little time worrying about whether they would be best friends forever.

I spent more time thinking about whether they were learning how to be friends.

There is a difference.

Friendship requires patience. Forgiveness. Shared experiences. Learning to work through conflict. Learning to enjoy one another.

Those things aren't taught in a lecture.

They're learned while living life together.

Today, many siblings spend more time running in separate directions than growing up side by side.

Perhaps one reason sibling friendships feel harder to build is because we've unintentionally built lives that keep families apart.

The goal isn't perfect harmony.

The goal is giving relationships room to grow.

Join my dear friend, Sherri Seligson, and me for an honest look back at what it takes to build a family culture that lasts.

Here’s the mistake I see good moms make: They measure motherhood by what's visible.

Grades.
Behavior.
Milestones.

But that’s not where formation happens.

Children are shaped by what is consistently present, not by what is occasionally impressive.

So while you’re wondering if you’re doing enough, you may already be doing the work that matters most.

The Work That Shapes Your Child Most is Unseen. Listen to the new podcast.