Anthony van Dyck, “Saint Ambrose Barring Emperor Theodosius from the Milan Cathedral,” c. 1620 (photo: Public Domain / Public Domain)
Resist the urge to go along with the pack. You were made to be a saint, not a wolf.
By Vincent Weaver, EWTN News, September 5, 2019
Vincent Weaver lives in South Carolina with his wife and five children. He teaches college business classes and, along with his wife, trains chastity education teams and has presented over 100 such programs around the country to parents and their kids through Family Honor, Inc.
Resist the urge to go along with the pack. You were made to be a saint, not a wolf.
Resist the temptation to hit the “easy” button with raising your kids. A lax environment now will bring regret later.
Resist the desire to be accepted and liked. Instead, work on integrity and character and you’ll receive more of the former.
Resist society’s definition of success. It’s wrong anyway and it will always leave you unfulfilled.
Resist our culture’s emphasis on smaller families. Yes, raising a larger family well is harder, but the rewards exceed anything you ever would have dreamed. …