Quotes about Nurturing

Momma, always self-conscious at public displays of emotions not traceable to a religious source, told me to come with her and we'd bring the bread and bowls.

God made to spring up. It's a wonder that God would choose to slowly grow what He could have simply created grown. Why on earth would He go to the trouble to plant a garden forced to sprout rather than commanding it into existence, full bloom? Why leave His desk and get His pant legs soiled? Because God likes watching things grow.

I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. Hosea 11:4 (NIV)

Raising or caring for children requires sacrifice and service, which, I believe, heals us from the destructive forces of self-centeredness.

Males raised and nurtured on mama's 'love' resent the need that they have for women.

Mothers play an important role as the heart of the home, but this in no way lessens the equally important role fathers should play, as head of the home, in nurturing, training, and loving their children.

The mother's love is at first an absorbing delight, blunting all other sensibilities; it is an expansion of the animal existence.

Love can make the difference-love generously given in childhood and reaching through the awkward years of youth . . . and encouragement that is quick to compliment and slow to criticize.

I was one of those fortunate individuals who grew up in a large, passionate, demonstrative Italian family where we were taught to love as naturally as we breathed and ate giant bowls of pasta!

We all play our roles. One person plants the seed, another waters it, but it grows only when the season is right.

Our Savior is our true Mother in whom we are endlessly born and out of whom we shall never come.

We all are children and parents, students and teachers, healers and in need of care.