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Subject Line: What to Do When Parenting Hurts
Dear Parents,
We all know that life can be incredibly challenging, and with those challenges often comes pain. As parents, especially of young children, these challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. The love you have for your child is immense, yet the journey of parenting is filled with moments that can bring heartache and strain. Whether it’s dealing with a tough tantrum, navigating a difficult phase, or simply facing the daily demands of parenthood, parenting can sometimes just plain hurt.
So, where do you turn when you feel the pain of parenting? How do you find the strength to keep moving forward, to make the right decisions, and to navigate the tough moments? It’s important to remember that you are not alone in this journey. We understand the unique struggles you face, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
This month’s Online Parenting Class will offer you guidance on what to do when parenting becomes difficult. We are providing you with a helpful resource titled, When Parenting Hurts: A Resource for Moms and Dads from Carrie Bevell Partridge. Carrie and her husband are parents who have walked a unique and challenging family journey, facing pain and struggle while maintaining resilience and faith. Carrie has provided invaluable tips and encouragement for parents who find themselves feeling overwhelmed. We hope this month’s resources will provide you with practical tools and spiritual encouragement to help you lead your children—and yourself—through these trying times.
Please know that we are here for you, ready to listen, pray, and walk alongside you. Don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know how we can support you along the way.
To watch this month’s video or download the Toolbox Resource, click on the links below.
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Subject Line: Parenting Through the Pain
Dear Parents,
As you navigate the journey of family life, you will undoubtedly face some challenging and painful moments. Your child might have a difficult day (or two or three), and you’ll find yourself helping them navigate their thoughts and feelings. Relationships that were once lighthearted and joyful may sometimes become strained and challenging. The pressures and brokenness of the world around us can seep into your family, making it feel like you’re caught in a real struggle.
We want you to know that these experiences are a normal part of parenting. In many ways, raising children comes with its own set of hurts. But take heart—there is always hope. God is right there with you, ready to guide you through these tough times. Every challenge in parenting, no matter how overwhelming, is an opportunity for growth and a deeper connection with your child and with God.
This month, we’ve gathered some valuable resources to help you navigate these tough times and equip you with tools to use when the challenges feel too heavy to bear. Be sure to check out our Parent Toolbox Resource this month, which includes a free resource from Carrie Bevell Partridge titled, When Parenting Hurts: A Resource for Moms and Dads. Carrie provides a list of things to do when parenting hurts and things for parents to remember as they encounter the inevitable pain and difficulty of family life. We are also providing you with an article titled Hope In The Heartache that will encourage you on your journey through parenting and remind you that you are not alone. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need further support. We’re here for you, ready to walk alongside you through every season.
To watch this month’s video, download the Toolbox Resource, or read the Article, click on the links below.
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M2P KIDS September Parent Video Script
Hey parents. One of the things that we know is hard. These little kids we have in our house, they aren’t always perfect, and oftentimes, we can feel some pain and some struggle in the midst of our parenting. Well, this month, we have a special guest who is going to be able to share with you and encourage you. Her name is Carrie Bevell Partridge, and Carrie is a writer, and author, a mom, and a wife, and she has some great resources. She has a book called Growth Spurts that can be really helpful for you. But she has an incredible story, and Carrie is going to be able to encourage you this month as you seek to parent your kids well.
Hi, parents. My name is Carrie, and I just wanted to offer you some encouragement in your parenting journey today. My husband and I have five children between the ages of 17 and 23, so they’re not little bitties anymore, but we are still very much in the trenches of parenting. And I’m here to tell you from experience that there are a lot of days that parenting just hurts. It’s because we love our children so much and when you love someone so much you risk being hurt so much. Sometimes the hurt comes because of choices our kids are making. Sometimes, it’s just because we’re different from them, and sometimes it’s because of circumstances beyond our control. But we are guaranteed that there will be days that parenting hurts.
During those tough seasons here’s a verse that I keep in mind. It’s Romans 12:12. It’s not necessarily about parenting, but I believe it still applies. It says, “Be joyful in hope, be patient and affliction, be faithful in prayer.” I believe that our God is a God of hope. He gives it to us and to our children, and we never need to lose that, and that is where our joy can be found. The second part is “be patient in affliction.” We are guaranteed that there will be affliction. There will be hard days, but we can be patient through it, concentrating on that hope that the Lord offers to us. And the last part, “be faithful in prayer.” Sometimes we treat this as a last resort when it should be our first priority. And we don’t need to wait until things are difficult with our kids before we start talking to the Lord about these things. We should be in constant conversation with God about our children, about our parenting.
I also want to encourage you during these tough seasons to not forget to think about what the Lord has to show you during these times. It’s not just about our kids. I believe that the Lord uses all things. They’re often for our refinement and our growth. So, I want you to pay attention to that too. But most of all, I want you to know that you’re not alone. You have people in your church family. I hope that you have friends, extended family, others you can call on when you need support because you do need this. This parenting journey is tough, and we need each other. So, remember you’re not alone. Remember be joyful in hope, be patient in affliction, and be faithful in prayer.