{Day Seven} :: We Do Grace

One of my favorite wall decals is the family rules one I've seen popping up on blogs and various other internet spaces lately.

Source: My Friend Matilda

But if I could add one thing, I would add We Do Grace.

You could argue grace is covered in the second chances and forgiveness lines. But I think there is a greater element to grace. True grace is unconditional. It is in no way dependent on what I do. How good I am. What I can accomplish.

There was lots of grace in my house growing up.

Sure, there were consequences for our actions when we made unwise choices. But while we knew Mom and Dad didn't really like our behavior, we still always knew they loved us for no other reason than because we were their children. And nothing we could ever do or say would change that. Nothing.

Significant kids know their value. Secure kids know about grace.

What about you? Did you know about grace growing up? Does your family know about it now?

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Am I really a week into this series already? Today is day seven in a 31 days series on lessons I've learned from my family. To catch up, click this: