“It takes a village to raise one child.” -African Proverb As a child, I’ve heard this quote spoken out of the mouths of my parents and other grownups in the family. In my child-like estimation, a village was a place far, far, away in the jungles of Africa or distant country. So, with that thought …
A Child Is Born
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). If I were to announce, “the King is coming, the King is coming,” many …
Learning to Love My Child His Way
I was standing in a bookstore while at a conference in Texas. I began browsing books and came across “The 5 Love Languages.” Now I have read this book, know my own languages as well as my husband’s. However, as I continued to look around, I saw “The 5 Love Languages of Children,” by Gary …