Most parents pour enormous energy into preparing their children for success—saving for college, enrolling them in activities, and helping them develop skills for the future. Moms and dads are involved with their kids’ careers, opportunities, security, and stability. The problem is not that we care too much about our children’s futures. It’s that we often define that horizon in terms of an earthly existence instead of an eternal one. We devote resources to what will help them flourish for 40 or 50 years, but neglect what will sustain them forever. A diploma can open doors. A strong résumé can create opportunity. But neither can secure an eternal soul. If our primary focus stops short at temporal success, we may gain the world for our children and still leave them spiritually impoverished. In the rush to equip them for life, it’s possible to overlook the one preparation that matters most. Dr. James Dobson captured this powerful reality in his book Your Legacy: “The legacy of which I write is not about money. In fact, it is almost irrelevant to the central premise. The greatest endowment for your children and grandchildren can’t be deposited in a bank. It can’t be sold or ...