Romance the Heart – Quotes
2011
Day 23
” (We) believe it is the heart that gains the heart. In our diligence to find access to (our children’s) hearts, we believe if our heart and home is filled with God’s love and words, our daily living will not be a hindrance but a help in leading their hearts heavenward. Like a courtship – we are romancing their hearts.” {page 39}
“The value judgements we are forced to make today are not easy. When we try to preserve our families, we see opportunities slipping away. When we seize the opportunities, we see our families slipping away… Allowing children to participate in everything may produce young people who are highly accomplished in several areas, without possessing a framework for understanding the world that calls them ‘accomplished’.” {page 91}
“In order to achieve heart-to-heart intimacy with a child, we must be there with our whole being, not just physically while our mind is distracted by concerns of yesterday or tomorrow. The greatest challenge for some parents in the romance of their child’s heart is simply showing up for the romance.” {page 129}
“We need to be diligent guardians of their creativity, so that beauty, drama, happiness and adventure remain in their lives as they grow, and can someday be a witness to the world.
If our children’s creativity points them to God, revealing Him as its source, it will play an important role in the romance of their hearts.” {page 238}
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