Parenting is a spiritual practice
“God has continually used my two children to raise me out of selfishness and make me more self-aware. Through them, God has taught me about patience, surrender, and self-control, as well as the testimonies of peace, simplicity, and integrity. They have helped me find God, not just in silence and solitude, but in the midst of chaos and crying. While I still have much to learn, I have found that naming parenting as a spiritual practice helps me follow this path more consciously so I can better pay attention to the lessons God continues to send my way.”
— Eileen Flanagan, 2008
Quaker activist and speaker
Today’s Invitation
Look for God in the midst of chaos and crying.
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