Family Trauma-Part 11

I am in a series that is taken from an article in Group magazine called, Coaching Kids Through A Family Trauma. Once again, no quotes as I am copying the article in full.  My thoughts however will be in Orange.

10.  To be reminded to, as Churchill urged during World War 2, “Never, Never, Never Give Up.”

This is a tough season for these kids, but it’s still only a season.  Spring is on the way.  Most traumas can be survived, and God never stops working to bring beauty out of ugly.  Find ways to shower your kids with Scripture passages, special prayers, inspirational stories, and encouragement to help get through the rough times.

As parents we can never give up on our kids or fall into the trap of comparing with other kids.  God has given us the kids he has given us and we need to do our best to raise them in a Godly manner.  Godly doesn’t always mean shelter them from the world.  It is crucial that students see us as messed up people who have been saved by God’s grace.