Parenting is a Relationship
When it comes to parenting, a vital component of the parenting process revolves around relationships. The bond that is established between parent and child charts the course for how that relationship proceeds over the years. Your relationship with your child should be based on a commitment to your faith that is similar to Mary’s faith when she said "yes" to God. Now is a great time to reflect on your own mother's experiences, as they may give insight as to what Mary, along with her husband, Joseph, experienced while raising Jesus.
In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene talks about the challenge of facing depression honestly. Click to follow as Father suggests simple, real ways to break out of isolation—starting with small steps, reaching out, and remembering that someone truly cares.
In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene reflects on the incredible truth of God’s unconditional love—a love we can’t earn or lose. Click to follow as Father suggests how to live in response: not to please God, but to fulfill the dream.