Lately I have been contemplating a question that I still haven't come up with an answer for: How do cradle roll moms (and dads and grandparents) develop their spiritual growth? As we sit and listen to the spiritual milk being fed to our children, we are longing for the connection and maturity that comes through studying the meat of the Word with other adults.
Of course, I try to make time for personal Bible study and prayer. But I also realize there is strength in group connections and study, which is something we don't get in Cradle Roll. And with our week already busy, I hesitate to add one more evening activity that takes away from family time.
I am curious if any of my readers has helpful hints or creative ideas that you've used or things you enjoy to help build your own spiritual growth?
Its is a great question. I struggled with it for four years as Maddaly was growing. Being the only parent I had no choice but to sit with her upstairs. I never found a good solution and now she is old enough to stay by herself whew. One thought I did have was if parents would rotate staying upstairs with the little ones. That way you could at least get to adult SS every once in awhile. That is only if you are comfortable leaving your kiddo with someone else :)
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you are feeling the same way I was. Its no fun.