Picture of Sherene Van Dyke
Sherene Van Dyke is a wife, grandmother, and flawed mother of five who sometimes served her children tears for breakfast until she turned to Jesus Christ with her parenting concerns. She has been a mother in eight states and three countries. She loves spending time with family and is the author of Christ-Centered Intentional Parenting.
A mother crouches calmly to speak with a tearful child in a bright family kitchen while siblings stand nearby, illustrating Christian parenting with warmth, patience, and light.
Parenting

Tears for Breakfast

Prayerful preparation can help parents recognize predictable stress points and respond with steadier love.