The Best Thing to Teach the Kids in Your Life

March 16, 2021/Donna Jackson/Comments Off

Last Wednesday night, the leaders of our church’s children’s ministry allowed me to present my “Finding More” message. What a blessing these people have been in my life and the lives of our children.

In our “Finding More” blog series here on Perfection Road (https://perfectionroad.com/category/finding-more/), I never revealed the story you are about to hear. Some of you who have been with me for a while may have heard it, but I hope you’ll enjoy hearing it again with a slightly different emphasis. Truly, this is the best thing to teach the kids in your life!

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