Raising Children in Light: Parenting Lessons from A Course in Miracles (Sunday Gathering Sermon)

[@AC-nk2vx]

I cried watching this. Must have been so hard. But you did your job and i am sure you did it well. Love to you!

[@ErinGeyer]

Thank you so much, this was wonderful! And I loved the story of the hilarious let down moment at the end with your son.

[@kamaray1151]

Thanks Emily I needed that.

[@michaelacarr1931]

Such a beautiful blending of your personal history, past and recent with your son, and the teachings of the Course. Sounds to me like you have done a great job. I am deeply moved by your unwavering and unconditional love for your sons and how this is central to what the Course teaches. Many thanks for sharing. 🌈🐞

[@cameliaichim1702]

🙏❤️🙏thank you

[@frankbrancatisano217]

That made me laugh about Christian going back to his car towards the end of your talk , thankyou for putting a smile back on my face 😊

[@AnRodz]

Beautiful, thanks.

[@maryhall3722]

Thank you for your honesty at the beginning, Emily. My own realisation of how my own deep hurt was hurting my children came when they were a few years older than yours were. Now they are adults and with children of their own and I see their love and a much gentler parenting. Perhaps I was able to repair some of the hurt along the way. The mother is always background. Something ever present that they may not always be aware of, but draw on. Thank you for so much food for thought ❤

[@dfeldhan1]

Hi there! Although I’m not a parent in this lifetime, I had a tumultuous relationship with both my parents and I used my dysfunctional background as the reason why I didn’t want kids of my own. My dad left his physical body last year but my mother is still here. When I was a child, my mother was angry, miserable and could be verbally and physically abusive. And growing up, I thought these parenting techniques to instill fear were normal. What I realized in this sermon is I am my mother’s savior. A few weeks back I experienced the goodness in my mother. It happened mind-to-mind first and then experienced behaviorally. To give an example, we had a family wedding over the weekend and when I saw my mother my face lit up with joy. Throughout the night, I noticed I wasn’t getting triggered whenever we spoke. It wasn’t entirely perfect but definitely close to it. And she is someone I thought I could never forgive. She’s 73 years old so I hope over time I will give her the wellspring of love that she has needed her entire life. Love Donna Feldhan from Course Companions❤️

[@CircleOfAtonement]

@@dfeldhan1 Wow. That’s a very powerful story Donna. Thank you for sharing it and I wish you continued success on forgiving your mother. Much love, Emily ♥️

[@peacelovejoy8786]

Gosh, you could of been sharing my story. My mother had alzheimers the last 5 years of her life and so I didn't get the chance to share the light with her.💔 Thank you Donna, I know now, there is no death and my mother visits me regularly💖 "We don't live on the earth, we are passing through it" ~ Rumi ☮️

[@marymiche]

I was so blessed to have a truly wonderful husband who was an absolutely great daddy with our son. He was patient and kind and understanding. My favorite story from him was that when our son was in high school he would say, how about if you just go do how many dishes you think are fair and then I'll finish the rest. My son spent years working with children as camp counselor and teacher. He is great with children himself and followed in his father's Quaker footsteps . He is now an RN and has a beautiful wife who teaches fifth grade. they are gathering a group of wonderful young Quakers who are great with their kids.

[@transcendwithurvashi1542]

So well spoken Emily.. needed this reminder as my older one leaves for Uni.. he will be an international student and the good bye has to be at the airport end of this week as our visas didn't get sorted and so this 17 year old is also doing the dorm set up on his own! Im so petrified of that moment at the airport.. keeping faith and keeping strong.. thank you for this session!

[@CircleOfAtonement]

Oh I feel for you. Sending love and prayers. 💞 - Emily

[@marymiche]

I was so blessed to have a truly wonderful husband who was an absolutely great daddy with our son. He was patient and kind and understanding. My favorite story from him was that when our son was in high school he would say, how about if you just go do how many dishes you think are fair and then I'll finish the rest. My son spent years working with children as camp counselor and teacher. He is great with children himself and followed in his father's Quaker footsteps . He is now an RN and has a beautiful wife who teaches fifth grade. they are gathering a group of wonderful young Quakers who are great with their kids.

[@AnRodz]

The mom tells my 3y/o kid that baby prision can take her if she refuses to go to sleep. I always say that she don't need to worry because I'll protect her. I sometime go and "talk" with the baby police. Then I say please, don't cause trouble, baby, go to sleep. This is most fear we instill.

[@abbiecratcha5536]

Great talk! Do children come into the world with fully developed egos?

[@CircleOfAtonement]

@@abbiecratcha5536 I’m not sure about fully grown, but it’s the Course’s position that we are here because we made a choice for the ego. So we came in with it yes. - Emily ♥️

[@abbiecratcha5536]

@@CircleOfAtonementthat’s what I thought. Thanks 😊

[@AnRodz]

@@abbiecratcha5536 I think they develop their egos by watching us survive. They copy us in every way. Including loving attitudes, I would assume.