Sleepless nights, diaper changes, doctor visits, late night homework, learning to ride a bike, messy bedrooms, baby bottles, it's easy for a parent to be overwhelmed. In the middle of it all we have to remember that we only have 18 summers with our children before they become adults.

18 summers to prioritize Jesus in their life,

18 Summers of building healthy relationships with Godly people,

18 summers of experiencing God's presence with our kids.

If we are not careful we will find ourselves enduring tough seasons and we will forget that we have limited time. The church can never replace the parent when it comes to helping children become the next generation of church leaders. Teaching, modeling and supporting them as they learn to live and lead for Jesus must be our highest priority.