I shared about the first sermon of this series in a posting titled Messy Families. Who has messy families? That would be all of us. This morning we heard the fifth and final sermon in the series. Rev. Jayne used Myth # 6, "You Represent Jesus to Your Children."
She started out by telling us how, when she had her baby at age 38, and the baby had colic for four months, she did not always represent Jesus. Then she showed a short Jimmy Fallon youtube video where Jimmy does a man-on-the-street interview asking sweet little kids "What is the Worst Thing You Heard Your Mommy Say?" Here's the link if you want to watch it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=emQTGwAZpa8
What's the point? We're all flawed and broken. Most of us want to be the best parents ever but society and - especially - our ideas of what God wants - put way too much pressure on us.
Here are some other titles in the book. Remember, these are MYTHS!
Having Children Makes You Happy and Fulfilled.
Nurturing Your Child is Natural and Instinctive.
Good Parenting Leads to Happy Children.
You Always Feel Unconditional Love For Your Children.
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