How To Raise Compassionate Children
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By His Great Grace,
Ifeoma Samuel
By His Great Grace,
Ifeoma Samuel
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"Pray for your children's heart." Simple, beautiful suggestion. Thank you for all the good ideas. It sounds like you are doing amazing things with your daughter.
Such a sweet little miss you are raising! I have 2 little boys and definitely hope to raise them in compassion as well.
Thanks for linking up with us at Living Proverbs 31, I'm sharing your post in next weeks linkup!
Having grown up learning to serve others, I have passed on the same values to our kiddos. I have tried to show by example simple ways to show kindness, like opening a door for people, putting the carts away at the stores we visit, giving up our place in line, etc. The kids get to see the smiles on people's faces. It is such a joy as a parent to see our example showing up in them, when they follow through with kindness too.
Ifemona,
I love your list of compassion. Yes – children learn what they see and hear. Excellent ideas.
Blessings,
Janis
Wonderful story and wonderful tips, Ifeoma! When my boys were younger and before we brought our daughter home from her orphanage in Bulgaria, we worked side-by-side as a family doing many similar activities. Now we interact a lot within the world of special needs. I see everyday how the hearts of my boys have been softened to that which grieves the heart of Jesus.
Thank you so much for sharing this hope at #MomentsofHope!
Blessings and smiles,
Lori
Your daughter is so sweet and tender hearted. "What can I do?" was what we all need to say as well. My husband does not attend church with me, as he does not enjoy crowds any longer – but when he heard our church is no longer serving lunch to the homeless, only coffee and donuts in the morning – – he decided to provide a breakfast of sorts. this Sunday it will be 10 pounds of potatoes made into a huge salad, and deli ham sandwiches in a zip bag so they can save it for later. All of us can do something to bless others. We wonder how many hearts are touched by some food and a kind word. Thank you for sharing with us here at Tell me a Story.
Children have such tender hearts. When we include them in serving in our community it teaches them to be see others first. These tips are wonderful, Ifeoma. Thank you for sharing them with Thankful Thursdays.
Yes – our kids learn so much more by what we do than by what we say. And often our actions cancel out our words, so thanks for your example of modeling compassion through your own actions! Good to be hearing from you again!
Beautiful! I love the way you include your children in service. So needed in this world today! and I love the point about praying for them! Oh how I need to pray more and more!
Dear Ifeoma, Yes, I agree that it's so important to bring our children along with us as we give and serve and care. My Mom used to send me to give the cakes or cookies she had made to our elderly neighbors, and it was a habit that grew deep in my heart. So then years later I brought my own children with me for the giving times. It's truly a joy to watch them teaching their children now to be giving! I've missed your words here, so I'm glad to see you back!
Dear Ifeoma … I love when parents minister with their kids … we each bring unique strengths to the table as we work together serving God and those He puts on our path.
What a super challenge you've given us today, friend. And it's good to see you again!
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