Parenting Book: Parenting Is Your Highest Calling And 8 Other Myths That Trap Us In Worry And Guilt
Parenting is a difficult task. In fact, it isn't for everyone.
In the new book Parenting is Your Highest Calling: And 8 Other Myths That Trap Us in Worry and Guilt by Leslie Leyland Fields, attests to the insecurities and questions that come with rearing children. The author is mother of six, so what she wrote in the book came for somewhere real.
In the said book, the author explores the myths that can lead to unrealistic expectations and distract us from our real purpose. The myths include:
- Children make you happy and bring great fulfillment.
- You will always feel love for your child.
- Your success as a parent can be measured by your child's behavior.
- There is one "right" biblical model for family life.
- Good parenting will result in happy children.
Indeed parenting isn't always a joy. Each one of us have our down moments when we question our ability as a parent and our purpose in life.