Helen Keller and Parenting
Today we watched The Miracle Worker, The Story of Helen Keller. (There is a song and a parody that both make reference to Helen and after explaining her condition to the kids they just had question after question about her life) I am so thankful that I took the time to look it up and let them watch the story. Annie Sullivan was just amazing in her dedication to help Helen. She was steadfast and consistent. (Things I am not when it comes to parenting) So many times during the movie I thought about how we as parents can do harm out of "love". And before we get started here let me be loud and clear: THIS IS NOT AN "OH WOE IS US, WE PARENT SO BAD HOW CAN WE EVER EXPECT OUR BABIES TO LOVE THE LORD WHEN WE SUCK SO BAD AT IT" kind of article. This is a guilt free zone. All of our mistakes and mess ups are nailed to the cross of Christ if we belong to Him . He has lived the life that we cannot and He has paid the price we deserve. We repent and put our trust in Christ ...