“Every Child Matters: Planting Truth in a Confusing World”

I know I have been speaking lately about the critical importance of our children’s well-being and the sacred responsibility we carry to guide them according to YHWH’s Word, and I want to drive this message home. We are living in a time when the world is fighting for their hearts and minds. Distractions, confusion, and lies are everywhere; and if we don’t guide them, the world will. “Children are a heritage of YHWH, the fruit of the womb His reward” (Psalm 127:3). That is not something to take lightly. Parents, this is our watch. The way we teach, protect, and lead today will echo for generations. Let’s not hand our children over to a broken system. Let’s raise them in truth, with courage and love, so they grow strong in who YHWH created them to be.

The truth is uncomfortable, but it cannot be avoided. We live in a world aggressively shaping young hearts and minds away from YHWH’s truth. Systems, institutions, and cultural influences; schools, daycares, social media, and even the homes of the wealthy and famous; push children into confusion, distraction, and values contrary to His design. As tragic as it is, their children are exactly the example of what we are warning about: children left to a world that does not love them, being molded by voices that do not care for their souls.

This is not a suggestion; it is commanded. “Whoever spares the rod hates their child, but the one who loves their child is careful to discipline them” (Proverbs 13:24). Children are spiritually fragile from the moment they are gifted to us, and withholding guidance, teaching, or spiritual correction turns away from the divine trust YHWH placed in our hands. The formative years; when their hearts and minds are most impressionable; are the critical window to plant seeds of truth, purpose, and spiritual strength.

That’s why Who Made Me? was created as the first of many in the Little Lite Series: to equip parents and guardians with a tool that introduces children to their identity, value, and divine design before the world shapes their understanding. If we fail to do so, the world will plant lies, fear, and confusion in their place. Many walk paths that lead to juvenile correctional facilities, prisons, or lives of emptiness; It’s not always the result of poor parenting; sometimes it comes down to the choices children make. But far too many children get lost because no one is there to guide them. Broken homes, absent parents, or parents working against each other leave kids without the love, care, and direction they desperately need. Some parents act out of selfishness or never fully grew up themselves, and their childish ways harm their children more than they realize. Those choices, whether through absence, immaturity, or opposition, create deep pain, confusion, and even rebellion, shaping a child’s heart and decisions for a lifetime. Too many young lives are wounded before they even understand who they are or who they were made to be.

We can’t sit silently while the world shapes our children with lies, confusion, and fear. If a tool has been placed in your hands to deliver truth and protection, why wait? Messiah said, “Feed my sheep” (John 21:17). This is our call, our responsibility.

Think about all the mundane likes and shares we give every day, funny videos, memes, or even dancing to the latest line dance. None of that comes close to acting in obedience to YHWH. This isn’t about likes or shares. It’s about stepping into a moment that could change a child’s life. Every day we scroll past distractions, but what if one post, one share, or one conversation about Who Made Me? could plant truth, guidance, and purpose in a child’s heart? Ignoring it is like turning your back on a child standing at the edge, ready to fall. YHWH placed this book in your hands as a tool to protect, teach, and strengthen a life before it’s too late. Step up. Speak up. Share the book. A child’s future depends on it.

Step into your calling. Be present where it counts. Just like the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30), leaving your gift unused accomplishes nothing. It leaves children vulnerable, hearts unguarded, and the adversary free to fill the space you were meant to influence.

Real love acts. Real love protects. Real love plants seeds that grow.

The physical copy of Who Made Me? is now available for preorder and will be officially released on September 15th, 2025. This is more than a book; it is a tool, a weapon, and a seed for the next generation. Both the physical and digital formats can be purchased at https://herchosenpath.com/product/who-made-me-softcover-edition/

Stop dancing through life; put your boots on the ground for YHWH. Every child counts. Every share matters. Every moment is a chance to plant truth. Stop scrolling and start sowing.

Dana M.