When frustrated, do you ever find that you take on an “of course” mindset? For example, you’re already running late for work and your daughter is having a meltdown over her hair. In frustration you yell “of course this is happening, of course you’re going to make us late!”  

This “of course” mindset is natural, an auto-pilot response that puts you in the victim’s seat. But this mindless frustration is creating a blaming, disconnected environment for your girl. Worse yet, it’s modeling for her that small inconveniences are reason for overly-emotional reactions. 

We know God calls us to love—with patience and kindness, not anger and self-seeking. You have the ability to model for your girl how small instances of frustration can actually be moments of opportunity for Christ-like love. 

Listen to the Raising Godly Girls Minute with Patti Garibay: