Quotes to Live By

"The influence exerted by the mother is great beyond the power

of our minds to think or of our words to tell. The making of the

child's character is in the mother's hands to a degree that is

nothing short of startling" -S.D. Gordon

"Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than

the raising of the next generation." - C. Everet Koop, M.D.

"To nourish children and raise them against the odds is, in any

time, any place, more valuable than to fix bolts in cars or design

nuclear weapons." -Marilyn French

"Wherever you are, dear mother, be there!" -Nancy Campbell

"God before husband is easy to see.

Husband before children, though cute as can be.

Children before others, even before me.

Time for myself, in Christ my rest be. (not spent selfishly)"

~Friend Dorothy Borton

“Oh that God would give every mother a vision of the glory and

splendor of the work that is given to her when a babe is place in

her bosom to be nursed and trained! Could she have but one

glimpse in to the future of that life as it reaches on into eternity;

could she look into its soul to see its possibilities; could she be

made to understand her own personal responsibility for the

training of this child, for the development of its life, and for its

destiny,--she would see that in all God's world there is no other

work so noble and so worthy of her best powers, and she would

commit to no others hands the sacred and holy trust given to

her.” ~J.R. Miller

"I learned more about Christianity from my mother, than all the

theologians in England." -John Wesley

“Encouragement is the rich soil in which we grow our children to

their full potential.” -Nancy Campbell

“The mother is the irreplaceable foundation of a home.” ~ Karen

Andreola

“Many of our children have accomplished things that we could

never have dreamed of! They have achieved things that were

beyond our abilities! Your children, too, are filled with divine

talents that God has put into their lives. Don’t let them go

undiscovered. Look for them. Encourage their hidden traits. Bring

them to the surface. Delight in their special abilities, rather than

expecting them to be like everyone else in the family! - Nancy

Campbell

“A survey asked mothers to keep track of how many times they

made negative, compared with positive comments to their

children. They admitted that they criticized 10 times for every

time they said something favorable. Let’s be mothers who do the

opposite. Let’s say 10 positives for each negative. Try it-and

watch your children improve.” -Nancy Campbell

“Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of

our children." -Charles R. Swindoll

"How we think about our children will sooner or later determine

what we say and what we do. If we think of them as work and

sacrifice - we will convey that in our speech and actions." -

http://thankful-homemaker.blogspot.com

“What is rare is a woman who delights in her children, takes

pleasure in them, she loves being a mother. She relates to them

with a tender, warm affection.” ~Carolyn Mahaney

“To read God's Word daily to your children is not just a good

idea. It is imperative for the saving of our nation. It is crucial for

the preservation of future generations-our children, grandchildren

and great-grandchildren.” -Nancy Campbell

"The earth quakes when a mother understands her destiny on

earth and begins to pray over her domain." ~ Evangeline Johnson

”But even as Jesus took three years off from the work of the

universe in order to pass his ministry on to his disciples, to live

with them, eat with them, love them, instruct them, so as mothers,

if we want the same kind of life-changing impact on our children, it

will require the sacrifice of our time, our commitments, and it will

be inconvenient and life-consuming. But leaving godly disciples

is the greatest work we will ever achieve.” -Sally Clarkson

“Mother, you are not wasting your life in your home. God says that

children are at the very center of life in the kingdom of God.

When you take time to hold a little child on your lap, you are

wielding a mighty power. You are in the perfect will of God. You

are not only doing something that is good. You are doing what is

BEST. You are in the very center of God’s heart." -Nancy

Campbell

"You cannot nurture the nations if you cannot learn to nurture at

your front door first." -Evangeline Johnson

“What makes us crabby often reveals where our idols dwell.” -

Ruth Chou Simons

“Savor every sweet dimple, every tiny toe, every sparkling grin.

Treasure the gift of motherhood for the gift it truly is.” -Kate E.

Collins, Delight-Full

“A daughter is someone you laugh with, dream with and love with

all of your heart”