The NOW Generation - Bedok Methodist Church

A Parent’s Identity in Christ
By Karen Teo
How often do we tell ourselves, “I’m a lousy parent”, “I’m not good enough”, or
“Mrs X seems to have it all together”. Karen Teo’s testimony draws us back to the
basics of not looking at WHO we are, but WHOSE we are.
I WAS very excited at the thought of joining the Bridges
Newsletter publication team in the Children’s Ministry.
However, in the few days leading up to the first publication
meeting, my excitement started spiralling downwards into
feelings of apprehension and inadequacy. By the time
it came for me to start my journey to the meeting, all I
could feel was my unworthiness to serve in this ministry.
I had been thinking about how I could contribute in the Bridges
team during the week. Somehow, the more I thought about it,
the more my thoughts strayed towards my children. It seemed
to me that my home was not in a very good “order”, so how was
I to contribute anything positive to the newsletter?
My first and second sons fought a lot. Having grown up as
an only child, my idealistic view of siblinghood was one where
unity and harmony prevail for, at least, the most part of their
lives. My children were, however, very far away from this
“model” I had in mind. It led me to think about my own parenting
ability. What was I not doing right, I frequently asked myself.