Why Orange?

Most parents have so many demands on their time that they can’t be the kind of parent they desire to be. I had a conversation yesterday with a friend where we both came to the conclusion that no parent ever says to themselves,

“I am doing this parenting deal SO right! I have all my ducks in a row, everything figured out and I’m rockin’ it.”

Um, No. And if you do find the parent that is saying that, kindly turn them around and kick them and tell them “I don’t think so!”

Instead, we often find the Parent who is wrestling with several issues regarding their children and searching for ways to do it right. Parents want help. Parents want to know what is working for other parents. And what I’ve come to learn is that we need to remember that our influence has more to do with our relationships with our children than it does with our skills as parents.

I’m currently in Atlanta, GA for The Orange Conference this week. Yes, that’s right, 5 days away from my children and minivan.(Can you see my smile from wherever you are?!)  It’s quite an identity crisis at times over the course of 5 days, but here’s why I love this week and step away from being a parent each year for this event. My prayer is that I gain some new focus on the lens of parenting my kids. I pray I gain new perspective on how to effectively influence my kids and their relationship with their Heavenly Father, through my relationship with them and their relationships with others.

First, What is Orange? It’s what you get when you combine two primary colors—RED(the love of the family) and YELLOW(the light of the church).

Red, if you paint only with red, you will get what only red can do. If you paint only with yellow, you will get what only yellow can do. But when you paint with red and yellow, you’ll get new possibilities, fresh solutions, vibrant outcomes.

The color orange symbolizes what it means to parent beyond your capacity. It’s a strategy. Not a quick solution. It’s realizing that combining the influence of two is better than one. Orange understands that by tapping into a wider community, you have the potential to make a greater impact in the lives of children and the next generation.

You can watch the Live Stream of the opening Main Session of the Orange conference HERE tonite, April 27, at 7:30pm(EDT)

I promise You’ll enjoy it and might even learn a thing or two. Have you heard of Orange before?