my sis-in-law tagged me to do a post about five reasons i think i'm a truly authentic mom {gulp}. gosh, i have to say i've never really thought about this in detail. i mean, sure, daily i think of ways to be a better mom...but that means i'm always on the road to improving. so, what do i think makes me an authentic mom now? swing batter, batter, swing!
au⋅then⋅tic [aw-then-tik] adjective - 1. not false or copied; genuine; real
2. entitled to acceptance or belief because of agreement with known facts or experience; reliable; trustworthy
kind of a lot to live up to, huh?!
first and foremost, i have to give credit to the One who made me a mom - trusting me with two precious girls that teach me more everyday than i could teach myself. so if anything is authentic, it goes to Him; the Creator of their little souls...and mine.
1. i fan their flame for books. they will spend endless amounts of time a day curled in their reading corner flipping through pages and filling their imaginations with what they find in the stories. they eagerly plop themselves on my lap for a good read, wriggly with excitement. authenticity is found in the window of a good book.
2. i encourage everyday experience to be a learning tool. there's always something to be taught on the way to the grocery store, getting ready in the morning, or sharing time in the kitchen. and not just the obvious...i want them to understand the things that aren't seen, but that are learned from the heart. authenticity is found in moral teaching.
3. consistency. consistency. consistency. my all time favorite word as a mom. i try my hardest to not let mood, emotion, or situational circumstance get in the way of proper discipline and obedience. my girls need the stability found in a strong word and the overall smoothness to our day is dependant on this sacred word. *wink. authenticity is found on stable ground.
4. i try my best. i try my best to capture them in their happiest moments and be a part of it. i try my best to hug them as often as possible and tell them how much i love them. i try my best to get down on their level when speaking truth to them. i try my best to feed them well, encourage their good behavior, and dance with them plenty. authenticity is found when i give my all.
5. the most important way i believe i am an authentic {ie. trustworthy, real, genuine, reliable} mom is by training them to love and find total dependence on Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior {point your kids in the right direction—when they're old they won't be lost. prov 22:6 the Message}. there is no greater gift then to know and receive the love of Christ. authenticity is found in Jesus.
this was really good to think about, helping me keep myself accountable. i think it's important to reflect on our reasoning and motives in raising our precious ones. if you get the chance to do it, please leave me a comment so i make sure to take a peek at what you wrote. thanks! taggy mctagerson time...a rainbow sorbet of sorts:
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