Does Jesus care about my new baby?

Yes. Jesus took little children in his arms and blessed them, and said the kingdom of God belongs to such as these (Mark 10:14-16). Your child is precious to him, and so are you.

How can I raise my child in faith when I am so tired?

Start small and honest. A whispered prayer over the crib, a blessing spoken in the dark, and, when you can, a church family to help carry you. You do not have to be a perfect parent to bring your child to Jesus.

Every stage of life

Jesus for New Parents

Yes, Jesus meets you in the tender, exhausting first season of parenthood. A new child brings a love you did not know you could feel, and a fear that comes right along with it. Jesus took children into his arms and blessed them, and welcomed the parents who brought them. You do not have to be a perfect parent to bring your child, and yourself, to him.

If this is you

Few things crack a heart open like a new baby: the wonder of a small face, the fierce love, the tears that surprise you. It comes bundled with sleepless nights, worry over every cough, and the quiet fear of not being enough. In the blur of feedings and laundry, you may wonder whether God has time for someone as distracted and depleted as you feel right now. He does.

Jesus meets you here

When parents brought their little children to Jesus, the disciples tried to send them away. Jesus was having none of it.

“Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”

Mark 10:14

“And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.”

Mark 10:16

Jesus was himself carried to the temple as a newborn by parents who were far from wealthy, doing their faithful best. The God who welcomed them welcomes you.

“And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord.”

Luke 2:22

A next step

You can bring your child to Jesus in the simplest way: a whispered prayer over the crib, a blessing spoken in the dark. And you can bring your own tired heart too. A church family can become the village that carries you through this season.

Where to go from here

You do not have to have it figured out first. Any of these is a good door in.

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Come and see

You do not have to take anyone’s word for it, ours least of all. Jesus never asked people to sort themselves out before they came to him. He simply said, come and see. Whatever season you are in, however full or empty your hands feel, there is room for you at his side. The Gospel of John is a gentle place to begin, and it costs you nothing but a little quiet and an honest look.

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Jesus Christ is Lord.

Frequently asked questions

Does Jesus care about my new baby?: Yes. Jesus took little children in his arms and blessed them, and said the kingdom of God belongs to such as these (Mark 10:14-16). Your child is precious to him, and so are you.
How can I raise my child in faith when I am so tired?: Start small and honest. A whispered prayer over the crib, a blessing spoken in the dark, and, when you can, a church family to help carry you. You do not have to be a perfect parent to bring your child to Jesus.

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