Article July 16, 1990 Issue

Parenting with spiritual conviction

When we see daily proof of God's power to heal, it's the most natural thing in the world to trust our children to His tender care.

Marjorie C. Stephens

At different times, parents may feel fearful or even bewildered about their children's health, attitude, and well-being. They may seek guidance from a variety of sources. There are, for example, many books being published about parenting. A great many of them emphasize problems facing parents during the child-rearing years. In fact, some books could be described as "parental survival kits." Wide-ranging topics, such as how to establish a better schedule for a crying baby, how to have discipline without shouting, and how to overcome worry, conflict, and stress when there is a teenager in the home, are discussed.

Yet even with these aids parents may continue to feel weighed down with a burdened sense of responsibility. When human techniques, methodologies, and psychological approaches fail to comfort or heal, where can one turn?

Many parents have found that the spiritual truths learned through the study of Christian Science have proved invaluable in the care and raising of children.

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