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DAY 3 – Building Resilience That Lasts

Scripture:

“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” – Romans 5:3–4 (NIV)

Devotional:

Resilience isn’t built in comfort; it’s forged in challenges. Every time your child faces something challenging and learns to keep going, their spiritual muscle grows stronger.

Your role isn’t to remove every obstacle but to remind them that God uses even hard things to build character and hope. When they fail, encourage them to rise again. When they succeed, remind them that strength comes from God, not pride.

Celebrate progress, not perfection. Pray with them through their challenges. These small moments sow courage that lasts a lifetime.

Reflection:

How can I remind my child that God uses challenges to build strength and character?

Prayer:

Dear God, help me raise a child who endures with hope. Teach me to see every difficulty as a moment to build faith and not fear. Amen.

These past three days have been about helping your child face life’s ups and downs with strength that lasts not just emotional strength, but God-given resilience.

You’ve learned that resilience is not built in avoiding hard things, but in walking through them with faith. You’ve discovered how to listen with grace, guide with patience, and remind your child that they never face anything alone because God is always with them.

But this is just the beginning. The real transformation happens when these truths become daily habits when you keep modeling calm in chaos, hope in disappointment, and prayer in every moment.

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