Undoubtedly, the greatest harvest we could ever hope to see would be the generational legacy of faith in our children, grandchildren, and beyond. As believers, our homes should be our primary focus for evangelism and discipleship. The things that you are planting in your children’s life now have the potential to grow into something far greater than you could ever imagine. The words you speak, the prayers you whisper over their beds at night, the example you live—all of it becomes a field that God Himself tends. This is the spiritual harvest of parenthood.

• Sowing in the early years: When children are very young, it can feel like you are constantly planting with very little fruit. We sow patience when we’re tired, kindness when tempers are high, and grace when mistakes are made. It can be easy to wonder if any of it is taking root. Galatians 6:9 reminds us, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Every dinnertime prayer, every Scripture read together, every moment of forgiveness—it is all so valuable. Nothing is wasted. God can use every seed planted, even when the soil seems stubborn.
• Tending with faith and trust: As children become older, there comes a time when our role shifts from constant planting to patient tending. You begin to see your child’s faith taking its own shape. Sometimes it may look different from what you would have imagined, but we can trust that the Lord is faithful to complete the work He begins in each heart (Philippians 1:6). As parents, our job is not to control the harvest, but to trust the Gardener. Our children belong first to Him, and He knows how to bring forth fruit in their lives in His way and His perfect timing.‍
• Rejoicing in the fruit: When you do begin to catch glimpses of the harvest- your child making wise choices, turning to God in prayer, or demonstrating a soft heart in an area they previously seemed unrepentant in- pause and give thanks. Those moments are reminders that seeds sown in faith are never in vain. But even more so, remember that the harvest isn’t just about your children’s growth. Parenting changes us, too. It softens our hearts, deepens our dependence on God, and teaches us to love the way He loves us—patiently, persistently, and unconditionally.