Is your home a birthplace of creativity?
We all have a longing to feel loved, accepted, recognized and cherished as human beings. In all of us, especially new life there is a deep well in our soul that is ONLY filled and met in knowing we are called into life by our parents. This “great” feat is accomplished through consistency of love, security, recognition and affirmation. As these essential and vital ingredients are poured into your child, they begin to develop and grow into a healthy and functional individual. Which in turn, they begin to move in their own God-given gifts, talents and abilities.

You have then created a “birthplace of creativity” in which memories are shared and enjoyed. Your home becomes a launching pad for your child to risk new ideas and challenges. In giving them a steady diet of love, security, recognition and affirmation, your child is on the receiving end of inspiration to become their own person with their own identity.

It’s the simple gestures that make the greatest impressions. Such as making eye contact as you communicate, also to reestablish and affirm regularly the intention of your heart and to listen not just with your ears but to listen with your heart.

The bedrock of a family is to live in harmony and unity through communication, listening and validating. Our greatest investments are our children – and to see any returns on investments what’s needed is time, patience, knowledge and information. As parents, the greatest gift we can give to our children is a heart that listens, a desire to give the best and highest and a home that can create a birthplace of creativity for your child to march into their future with confidence, conviction and certainty.

(by Mari Anne Andersen, Director of Freedom House Prayer Counseling Ministry)
© 2003 Freedom House Prayer Counseling Ministry