I've joined an online group to go through the book "How to Have a H.E.A.R.T For Your Kids' by Rachael Carman. You can click on the banner above to take you to the blog that is hosting this. You can join at anytime..
This week's goal was to read through Chapter 2, and journal about what you gleaned from the text. This week's topic is E: Enrich Your Marriage.
Some things I gleaned in the text this week are as follows.
From the author, 'It is from their parents' marriages that our children learn trust, sacrifice, loyalty, teamwork, forgiveness, cooperation, communication, and responsibility.' She goes on to say '...they learn perserverance, joy, diligence, kindness, gentleness, and communication. It is from our marriages that they learn grace.' WOW.. a lot of responsibility on us as married parents. I know that our children watch our every move. I did when I was a kid, so I know my children are doing the same. There watching how my husband acts towards me and vice versa.
It's so important to walk in grace. She goes on discussing how the world has substituted tolerance for grace. She says ' With grace, holiness is the highest objective; with tolerance, happiness becomes the objective.' I see this all around in America. We have accepted and desired happiness of ourselves and not grace from God.
She goes on to say 'With grace, holiness is the highest objective; with tolerance, happiness is the objective.' In today's society we spend a tremendous amount of time thinking about our own needs, wants and desires and we have literally taken God out of the picture. Pick up this book and read more about this in Chapter 2.. It's a real eye opener..
On the topic of marriage this was a great read. It opens up the eyes on how you treat and interact with your husband. It helps to see where your marriage lies. It also shows us how important our marriage is to our children. I really enjoyed reading this chapter and could quote her on so many but I think you should just pick this book up and read it.. It's great!
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I agree, knowing that our marriage is influencing our children, and in turn that will influence our grandchildren--that's a powerful thought. It's so good to meet you via the book club, and I look forward to coming back to visit!
ReplyDeleteahh grace, how I long for thee! So grateful there are women out there to encourage and spur on - thanks for this great recap!
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful that my husband gives me grace and has been a great example for me.
ReplyDeleteYes, grace...and mercy...something that my marriage has seen a lot of. It is by grace that we are still together. I hope my children have been watching closely! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThinking about exactly what my kids see is what really makes me think:) I can justify something~but, really, they should see all grace. Trust. Hmmm. thinking:) I like to show intelligence and forward thinking. But I should also just let Daddy be Daddy sometimes. Because his answers are good too.:)
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