The secret is to learn to sit at the feet of your own life and be taught by it.
Polly Berrien BerendsMost of us would do more for our babies than we have ever been willing to do for anyone, even ourselves.
Polly Berrien BerendsIf your children see that you are seeking, they will seek-the finding part is up to God.
Polly Berrien BerendsThe gain is not the having of children; it is the discovery of love and how to be loving.
Polly Berrien BerendsA child needs both to be hugged and unhugged. The hug lets her know she is valuable. The unhug lets her know that she is viable. If you're always shoving your child away, they will cling to you for love. If you're always holding them closer, they will cling to you for fear.
Polly Berrien BerendsWe cannot spare our children the influence of harmful values by turning off the television any more than we can keep them home forever or revamp the world before they get there. Merely keeping them in the dark is no protection and, in fact, can make them vulnerable and immature.
Polly Berrien Berends