I am the mother of three boys ages 14, 11 and 8 who I love deeply. We are moving into this new phase of life where they are trying to break away from me, they are trying to learn to become men. I have been thinking and praying a lot about this lately. One of the reasons for that is that it seems like I am always bumping heads with the oldest. This has got me thinking, as a mom how do I guide him into manhood. His dad is huge in his life and I have no doubt will be the biggest influence going forward but yet I am not willing to be regulated to the back burner, to insignificance.
So where's my role, what do I do now? I know that I don't have any great answers but I do know that prayer will be one of the most important things I need to be doing now. So things I am praying for myself: Wisdom, patience, the ability to let go and knowledge. Things I am praying for him: Wisdom, patience, knowledge, his future wife, clarity of mind and a learning spirit.
It seems to me that some times I have no clue what to do next with him but when I feel that way The Holy Ghost will often remind me that just loving him is the best thing I can do.
