The Spirituality of Being a Parent

We could all use a little faith, regardless of what size or shape it may appear in to you.

Whether you are transitioning into becoming a work-at-home parent, or  you’ve recently become the victim of a lost job, you may be looking for some kind of sign that its all going to be okay. For many of us, these unforeseen circumstances have resulted in the choice to create our own employment, but this has proven to be no easy task. We are burning the midnight oil with research, marketing, website design, job applications, and more. We are watching our bank accounts disappear, our homes get foreclosed, and our confidence slip away. Its no wonder we feel cynical, doubtful, frightened, confused and alone. We are bombarded with mixed messages from every form of media, we are working blindly in a dark tunnel without a hint of light in any direction that tells us which way to walk, and we can’t help but wonder how much longer we’ll be able to survive without any answers. We are missing an important ingredient.

Faith.

When I met Reverend Hilde Brooks*, I was looking for spirituality but lacking hope. It was Hilde that showed me that faith can come in all shapes and sizes. Raised Jewish but married to a Catholic, and determined to find a compromise that made sense to both of us, we’d just about given up on our search after being turned off too many times finding everything too organized or rigid.
But Hilde led a different kind of sermon. It didn’t seem to matter what preconceived notions we carried with us as her teachings didn’t attach itself to any one denomination over another.  Her sermons brought meaning and purpose in a world full of chaos,  optimism and conviction out of hardship, and faith when life was most challenging.

As you know, I tend to get very personal on This Little Parent Stayed Home and I love to share the things that have played a significant role in my own journey.
I want to share Reverend Hilde*.
I am honored to have her join us this week and I am confident that you will come away from Friday’s show with at least a little more faith and the belief that it will all be okay.

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