Raising a daughter has been one of the toughest, if not THE toughest, thing my wife and I have ever done. Why she hides herself in her room most of the time, we’ll never know. But, then, here’s why we’ve had to leave her in God’s hands, the way we left her birth in His hands. I invite you to watch this video for hers, and our journey.

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth” (3 John 1:4)

“All your children will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their peace.” (Isa. 54:13)

“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” (Prov. 22:6)

Step Out of the Boat is a ministry created by Charisma Media Content Development Editor Shawn A. Akers and dedicated to help Christ followers to become spiritual champions and come to a more intimate relationship with Jesus. With its articles, podcasts and other forms of media, Step Out of the Boat encourages Christ followers to daily reach to a higher level in their calling. Shawn is a 35-year veteran sportswriter, a published poet and he published a story about Dale Earnhardt in NASCAR Chicken Soup for the Soul. You can read his blog here. You can also listen to his podcasts, the Javelin Sports Show, on the Charisma Podcast Network.