Each of these come from either the book, Grace-Based Parenting, or from the conference, Raising Truly Great Kids, workbook.
5 It's hard bringing out the best in children when they seem committed to bringing out the worst in us.
4 Our attitude shouldn't be that we "have" to do all these things for our children, but that we "get" to.
3 When we recieve our children as they are, we reflect the kind of love that God has for them. It's the kind of love that will carry them through the good times and the bad times for the rest of their lives.
2 Raising children isn't a march with a distinct left-right-left-right cadence. It's a flowing dance where the rhythms change all the time.
1 "Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither." C. S. Lewis
8 comments:
Great reminders. I love #1 and #5 especially! Note to self: must read that book!
Yeah, easy for you to say. ;-D
Good words...thanks for sharing!
all good, but i love that 4th one. i found it easier on me (and my kids) if i had more of an attitude to go with the flow.
hope you have a great weekend.
Good stuff!!!
that c.s. lewis guy is so brilliant. he should write some books or something;0)
#3 has been a hard lesson for me! God gave me Rachel to teach me that one and now I can say that I enjoy my kids so much more when I allow them to be who He made them to be!
#2...the rhythm definitely changes all the time!
What a great post!
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