Plant The Seeds
While I was away during the Christmas holiday, I found myself unexpectedly blessed by a moment at the gym.
The day before, I had noticed what I assumed was a mother and her son. The next morning, through a brief and ordinary conversation, I learned it was actually a grandmother, her two grandsons, and their grandfather. Three generations, all in the same space, each one moving with intention in their own way.
I commented on the older boy because he looked athletic. She smiled and shared that he plays soccer and travels for it. Then she mentioned the younger one, who swims but is still finding his rhythm. She spoke about him with such gentleness. There was no pressure in her tone, only patience and understanding.
As I continued my workout, I watched them. The boys were focused on their routines. The grandmother moved steadily. The grandfather was nearby, riding his bike and lifting weights. Nothing felt forced or performative. Everyone was simply showing up.
And that is when it settled in my heart.
What I was witnessing was not just a family at the gym. It was a culture that had been created over time.
Someone had decided, intentionally or quietly, that movement mattered. That health mattered. That showing up mattered. Those decisions had been repeated enough times to become normal. They had been modeled long enough to be shared.
Now, a grandmother was able to work out alongside her grandsons. That does not happen by accident.
It reminded me that as mothers, and even as women who influence our families, we have more impact than we often realize. We help set the tone in our homes. We help establish what is valued. We help create the rhythms our children grow up within.
It may not be athletics for you. It may be faith.
It may be kindness.
It may be rest.
It may be curiosity.
It may be the way your children learn to speak to themselves and to others. Whatever it is, culture is created one seed at a time.
Take a moment and reflect.
What is one thing you hope to see grow in your family over time. Not immediately, not perfectly, but eventually. Notice what comes to mind without judgment.
Scripture ReflectionLet us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. ~ Galatians 6:9
Scripture reminds us that seeds grow on a different timeline than our expectations. Growth happens quietly and often invisibly. That does not mean nothing is happening.
Heart TruthsMotherhood can tempt us to focus on outcomes. We wonder if it will stick. We question if we are doing enough. We worry about whether our efforts will matter in the long run.
But our role is not to control the harvest.
Our role is to plant.
We show up with consistency.
We model what we value.
We create space for repetition and we trust God with the growth.
Your Love NoteThis is your reminder.
You are not just raising children. You are shaping culture. Every small, intentional choice plants something that can grow far beyond this season.
Loving Well In ActionIn this season, loving well may look like planting without pressure. Instead of asking if it is working, consider whether you are being present.
Instead of worrying about the outcome, focus on the seed you are sowing today.
Your consistency matters more than you know.
Finish With IntentionYou may not see the fruit yet. That does not mean the work is wasted.
Keep planting.
Keep showing up.
God handles the growth.
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