Courageous....

Well...where do I begin??? On Thursday night Brian and I went on our 3rd date since Brylee has come into our little world. Dates are always exciting but especially the 3rd date in 8.5 months. So we had some friends that had extra tickets to preview the new movie Courageous. This film is one of the films done by Sherwood Baptist Church. Fireproof, Facing the Giants, etc. When I first heard christian movie, I was like "oh sign, me up..." (VERY sarcastically). But Fireproof was a life changing movie and so I heard Courageous was coming out and couldn't wait to see it!

So, Brian was supposed to be home a little before 5, help me load up the car, drop Brylee off and then off we would go to dinner. Well in an ideal world, where he would be able to leave work on time and not drive anywhere near 24/ 40 and 440, he just might have made it. But no, he did not. So I will spare all the details, but by the time I loaded up Brylee and ALL of her stuff, (bed, dinner, bumbo, blankets, toys, ipod and speakers, etc). I was sweating and 15 minutes late. Brian and I just met off the interstate he hopped in my car and off we go. So our date, that was supposed to be this GREAT, relaxing dinner and movie, ended up being a rushed, grumpy, irritated Husband and Wife.We flew through Chick fil a, scarfed our dinner and raced over to the movie theater. And Man oh Man were we in for a life changing movie.

I will not give away the entire movie, because I can't stand people that do...but here are a few key nuggets that we got out of it!


Parenting is SERIOUS stuff. It's so easy to get caught up in the rush of life, that we forget to realize and understand what our main objective is as parents: To raise our Baby Girl to love Jesus with her whole heart and live her life to serve Him. What we do and how we parent, should strive to meet that goal.


There is no guarantee on life; Ours or hers. I think of Tim MCGraws overplayed song, "Live Like You Were Dying". But its so true, take advantage of every opportunity. No matter how stupid you look or feel, your sweet children should know that we love them and will do anything for/with them. Be embarrassed; put away your pride to do something SO silly; it will mean the world to them.

Be Accountable. Every Daddy and Mommy should have people that they can live life with. People that will be real with them and help keep them accountable. Parenting is tough stuff and it is so easy to just go with the flow!!


Lord help us to be the Mommie and Daddy that YOU want us to be and that Brylee needs us to be. Help us to stay focused on raising her in YOUR ways. Lord may she come to know you as her personal Savior. Because there is no greater wish that we have for her. May we SHOW her how to live OUR lives for You. Help us to enjoy EVERY minute that you have given her to us for. May she grow up to be a sweet, godly girl whose confidence is found in being a child of Yours. Lord put people in our paths to help keep us accountable BECAUSE this is what we are called to do as Godly parents. Thank you for giving us sweet Brylee Jayne. We treasure and do not take lightly the special gift that you have sent us!


Courageously Parenting,
Meredith

So here is your chance, to be a part of this AWESOME, LIFE CHANGING movie!!
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