As we move forward in this discussion, remember this: God intensely loves our kids. He is always working for them, toward them. No matter how far off the beaten path they may or may not go, He’ll never leave them. Parenting is as much about our sanctification as theirs; it teaches us to trust God and listen humbly, to commit our greatest treasures to His safekeeping. No one wants more for our kids than God (or even knows what that “more” looks like), and He is a mighty leader. We can confidently give Him our fear, our hopes, and our kids.