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    Directed Arrows: 5 Fundamental Principles for Every Parent
    Directed Arrows: 5 Fundamental Principles for Every Parent
    Directed Arrows: 5 Fundamental Principles for Every Parent
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    Directed Arrows: 5 Fundamental Principles for Every Parent

    By Deborah V. Morgan

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    Directed Arrows explores five fundamental principles for parenting based on Psalm 127. The family is only as strong as its foundation. Directed Arrows encourages parents to see how valuable they are and the importance of directing their children toward God's intended purpose.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGatekeeper Press
    Release dateJun 12, 2018
    ISBN9781642371536
    Directed Arrows: 5 Fundamental Principles for Every Parent

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      Book preview

      Directed Arrows - Deborah V. Morgan

      Directed Arrows: 5 Fundamental Principles for Every Parent

      Published by Gatekeeper Press

      2167 Stringtown Rd, Suite 109

      Columbus, OH 43123-2989

      www.GatekeeperPress.com

      Copyright © 2018 by Deborah V Morgan

      All rights reserved. Neither this book, nor any parts within it may be sold or reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the author. The only exception is by a reviewer, who may quote short excerpts in a review.

      ISBN: 9780692095218

      eISBN: 9781642371536

      Printed in the United States of America

      Cover Illustration: Urban Classic Design Studios-Sherita Carthon

      www.urbanclassicdesign.info

      For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.

      —Proverbs 23:7 (MEV)

      Dedicated to

      My loving family:

      Darren, my husband, my love, the pillar on which I lean.

      Dominique, Diona, and Darice, the finest gifts God gave to me.

      Thank you for allowing me to always experiment on you.

      May you all fulfill God’s purpose for your lives.

      Contents

      Foreword

      Preface

      Acknowledgments

      List of Abbreviations

      Introduction

      Psalm 127

      Principle 1: Priorities

      Principle 2: Purpose

      Principle 3: Productive

      Principle 4: Power

      Principle 5: Profit

      Final Thoughts

      The 5 Fundamental Principles for Every Parent

      Bibliography

      About the Author

      Special Thank You

      Contact Information

      Foreword

      For years, I have had the privilege of working under the tutelage of Deborah Morgan while teaching teens at our youth ministry in Cleveland, Ohio. Week after week, I would absorb the wisdom Debbie would passionately share. Her heartbeat and love for the youth were evident through her actions, even when she was exhausted. Being asked to pen this foreword is an honor and one I am grateful to oblige. Debbie is not only my friend, she is also my big sister from another mother whom I am extremely proud of.

      As you know, raising a child in this world can be challenging and scary. If you are a parent, guardian, or educator, Directed Arrows is a resource that will provide you with practical principles on how to raise a balanced family. This guide will inspire you to be intentional about parenting your child the way God designed. And if you are thinking about having a family, Directed Arrows will encourage and help you build a strong family foundation.

      Reflecting on my days as a young parent, I wish I had this book to support me with my parental guidance. I am happy to know that someday soon I will be sharing this book with my children when they are parents.

      Now, you no longer have to wish you had a manual to teach you how to rear your child. Directed Arrows is available and should be added to your library. It is worth the investment and is a book you will enjoy reading over and over.

      Sincerely,

      Angela Miller, Founder & CEO

      Furaha Forever Productions

      Preface

      I believe each generation has a responsibility to pass on to the next generation information gained through personal experiences that will enlighten them and help them flourish. As I surveyed my life, I thought about what gift I could leave for my children as well as the next generation.

      I have always had a love for writing, a skill I acquired from my mother. She loved to write, and I was privileged to discover some of her writings after her death in July 2000. I felt it was my obligation to honor her so in May 2008, I published a book to honor her memory titled, From Rags to Fine China. Then in 2014, I came face-to-face with my own dream of writing and embraced the challenge to write about a topic I have a strong conviction and passion for: Parenting.

      I realized parenting was something I had been doing for the majority of my life. I have been parenting with my husband for the last thirty-one years and we are blessed with three beautiful daughters. We became parents at a very young age, twenty-one and twenty-three, respectively. Like most first time parents, we had no clue what we were doing. Our first daughter was undoubtedly our practice child. She was quiet and just went with the flow of things. I believe she turned out just fine! The birth of our second daughter changed the family structure entirely and the change was quite pleasurable. She turned our quiet little household into this loud, action-driven, on-a-mission family!

      We joke about it all the time. By the time our third daughter was born, we were established, laid-back parents; everyone had their place and knew their role, thus the two older girls (by the way, they are all four years apart) picked up the slack and took care of their sister! Not to mention, we developed a remarkable lifelong network with our church family and friends (our village) who provided unlimited support. We can count on them to this very day and vice versa.

      I also served as a youth leader to teenagers aged twelve to eighteen years old, for twenty-five years with Divine help. They came from many different lifestyles and family situations. It was an incredible time of sharing, teaching, counseling, and loving the young people who looked to me as a parental figure. If I participated in a ministry, so did my family. We opened our home and shared countless hours with other youth leaders, going on the teen outings, ministry projects, and a host of fun activities. Not only were our family, time, money, and energy involved, but my heart was utterly compelled to seeing each young person reach their full potential in God.

      In addition, I have had the privilege of serving as director of a child care center for twelve years. The center provided services for children eighteen months to twelve years, from many ethnic backgrounds. This opportunity taught me a variety of lessons and enriched my ability to communicate, empathize with, and advocate for parents and children from different socioeconomic groups.

      Every day I wore a myriad of hats which included, but were not limited to, mother, doctor, counselor, educator, administrator, and very patient listener. I learned to be the voice of authority and reason. Sometimes you

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