When you give birth to a child, no one gives you a book that says, "How to Raise Your Child Spiritually." Maybe someone should write one. Jesus never wrote a book to tell the Apostles how to be spiritual directors. He enabled the Holy Spirit to help them. As parents, you have that same Holy Spirit to help you be a spiritual guide for your children. When you die, you will be asked to give an accounting of your stewardship. What will you say? I failed to show my children the purpose of life on earth--to know and love so we can enjoy Heaven? There should not be dissonance between moms and dads in their approach to spirituality, but rather, resonance. The variable in all of this is the free will of your children. Many times they can't figure out why you are making them go to church, when their preference is they don't want to attend. In this book, you will receive 101 tips on spirituality that will save you a lot of worry. Children learn by watching. If what you do matches with what you say, you are a spiritual director. Just make sure that what you say conforms with the teachings of The Master. These gentle, meditative thoughts will provide you with some insights to consider for your discussion together. If you want to impart a sense of spirituality, do life with your children. They will learn from actually doing spirituality together with you far better than if you just tell them about it. Spirituality is an art that is mastered with practice. Faith is a gift from God, not you. Your children may reject it. Just make sure you do all in your power to link your family to the life-giving energy of God. Like any mom and dad, you practise on, and with, your children. This book will provide with guidelines for giving your children the most precious of all gifts, the ability to love...Forever.
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101 Ways Moms and Dads Can Be Spiritual Director for Their Children: Lessons in Developmental Spirituality
The Center for Contemplative Practice is a ministry of people devoted to providing spiritual resources for adults, such as publishing books, retreats, training, blogs, and on-line meditation to help them practice contemplative spirituality. DISCLAIMER The ideas and meditations contained in any books or blogs shared by The Center for Contemplative Practice do not represent the official, authoritative teaching of the Roman Catholic Church or any Cistercian Monastery or Lay Cistercian group. These ideas and are the results of lectio divina spiritual meditations by the author and reflect only his interpretation of Catholic spiritual thoughts through contemplation. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Michael F. Conrad, B.S., M.R.E., Ed.D., retired from a full life of trying to make money, seek fame and recognition by the world, all without much success. Coming to his senses, even after the age of 75, he now struggles to have in him the mind of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 2:5-12) Still running the race and searching for the prize, he has had a lifetime of activities to help him in his quest: he is proud to have been a U.S. Army Chaplain, pastor of parish ministry, adjunct instructor of Adult Education at Indiana University (Bloomington) and University of South Florida (Tampa) and Barry University (Florida), high school instructor of religion, trainer of managers and supervisors, adjunct trainer for the Florida Certified Public Manager program, instructional designer for the State of Florida, former Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, and currently a publisher, blogger and author, He is a Lay Cistercian member of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Monastery, Conyers, Georgia, proud father of a daughter, and a humbled husband.
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