Goby Essentials: Forgiving Yourself in Parenting

Help parents move forward from the things they wish they had done differently.

Parents in your church may be carrying regret over words they’ve said, decisions they’ve made, moments they missed, or ways they wish they had shown up differently for their kids.

Goby Essentials: Forgiving Yourself in Parenting gives parents practical, faith-based help for facing those mistakes honestly, receiving God’s grace, making things right where they can, and moving forward without staying stuck in regret.

Parents are encouraged to acknowledge what happened, apologize when needed, let go of perfection, focus on progress, and take practical steps toward healthier relationships with their kids.  

What’s Included

• Practical help for working through parenting regret
• Guidance for acknowledging mistakes and apologizing
• Scripture and guided reflection
• Help moving from perfection toward progress
• Journal and reflection prompts
• Prayer
• Practical steps for repairing relationships
• An action plan for moving forward  

A practical resource for your Family Ministry, small groups, pastoral care team, or any parent who needs help working through regret and taking a healthy next step with their kids.