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Don't Forget to Say Thank You

Don't Forget to Say Thank You

And Other Parenting Lessons That Brought Me Closer to God

by Lindsay Schlegel
Paperback
Publication Date: 24/08/2018

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In Don't Forget to Say Thank You, Lindsay Schlegel reimagines the common phrases we repeat as parents and applies them to our relationship with God. In doing so, she demonstrates how reflecting on our vocation as mothers can inform and illuminate our role as a daughter of God, drawing us closer to him. Schlegel shares fifteen relatable phrases she frequently uses as a parent and how her faith and life changed when she envisioned God telling her these same things. When we start to hear the things we're telling our kids as wisdom from God, it's clear that the lessons we are trying to teach our kids are ones we also need to learn as children of the Most High. Asking her daughter, "Do you need help?" caused Schlegel to reflect on the importance of the Communion of Saints and reaching out for assistance. Telling her children, "Say you're sorry" reminded her of the necessity of Confession and seeking forgiveness. And pleading that a toddler "wait a minute" while she looked for her crackers forced Schlegel to consider how she needed to have both more patience and more trust that God would take care of her. Schlegel invites us to apply the same lessons to our own lives as parents and as children of God through reflection questions and a prayer at the end of each chapter. She also suggests saints to whom we can look for inspiration and guidance.
ISBN:
9781594718090
9781594718090
Category:
Roman Catholicism
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
24-08-2018
Publisher:
Ave Maria Press
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
160
Dimensions (mm):
216x140x0mm

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