The most fundamental task of a mother and father is to show God to the children. Children know their parents before they know God. This is a huge responsibility and should cause every parent to be desperate for God-like transformation. ---STOP-----
The rest of the brief post is great, read it here... but

Desperate for God-like transformation... that is what I am (objectively) and what--from desire standpoint-- I am so little of the time. Yet, as my children grow... so does my understanding of how much I NEED TO BE TRANSFORMED. Et toi?