ABSOLUTELY.
There’s almost a glow about them. They love each other and their children and almost always love God overwhelmingly, too.
There’s a young couple at church. I think they have 7 kids. Mennoites, IIRC . . . who somehow ended up in a Charismatic church. Precious folks who are rearing their kids so well and now trying to reach out to Navajo orphan types who had to be taken away from alcoholic and otherwise abusive parents.
Incredinbly strong yet gentle; loving yet firm.
Thanks for your kind words.
My personal experience is that every child loves a firm, loving person. I’ve had friends with “impossible” kids in shock that their son or daughter is quickly obedient to my requests or that we get along great.
I am saddened when I compliment a child in front of their parent(s) and they say, “You can’t be talking about my Billie/Susie.”
Most of the problems we deal with in society are parent caused - kids searching for the love/discipline (not punishment) they never got from their parents. They’ve reinforced the worst behaviors and that’s what we get.