"Pouring everything we have into our children, teaching them that sanctity matters infinitely more than any worldly good will truly change history for the better."The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
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Often there is great emphasis put on raising children who will be tomorrow’s leaders in medicine or or technology or education or science. These fields need to be filled by strong minds, but also pure hearts and souls. Without virtue and becoming saints, it’s meaningless for the future leader personally, and they won’t be able to use their work to benefit others as they could otherwise. Pouring everything we have into our children, teaching them that sanctity matters infinitely more than any worldly good will truly change history for the better. What an awesome work we mothers (and fathers) have been entrusted with. …
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I love Brene Brown’s approach to parenting…
‘Who we are and how we engage with the world are much stronger predictors of how our children will do than what we know about parenting…’
For support on your journey of mindfully parenting tween girls, visit: innerrainbowproject.com/lightkeeper-sessions/ …
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"Notre Dame burned on the first day of Holy Week this year. One of the most treasured symbols of spirituality on this earth—mother and keeper of the Catholic imagination—caught fire while a crowd of onlookers kept a holy vigil. Some of the most sacred relics and artwork known to humankind were shrouded by cloths of smoke. Imagine, she beckoned us. Imagine if the Nothingness was true. Imagine if Love were not coming for you—relentlessly, tenaciously, determined as a mother lion, every single day coming for you. Such terror in the very prospect; and chills ran through our bones, saints and sinners alike." …
Very effective with both the tombstone and the dying leaves.
Thank you!
Love the Autumn feel of the photo
Thank you for linking up
Thanks for hosting! I am enjoying participating.
sent a shiver down my spine
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As a child, I loved to visit the grave yards and make up stories about the the people whose names I could read on the stones. Now, it reminds me of what lies ahead. I admire your faith.
Thanks, Ellen.
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