Why a Reflections class?
02/01/2009
We started taking Growing Kids God’s Way in September of 1989. At that time, Shane was 20 months old and Shannon was 3 months old. Shortly after beginning the class, we joined, Joint Heirs, the ABF taught by Gary Ezzo. He’d begun an interesting new series that became the talk of the town, well maybe our church. Gary was presenting new material none of us had heard before, yet all of us needed to hear. How in this permissive society, were we going to battle against the cultural invasion of promiscuity, drugs, and vulgar language. How were we going to protect the sexual and moral innocence of our children while, at the same time, instilling in them a healthy concept of sexual intimacy within the marital relationship. We were amazed . . and a bit panicked . . . by how early the instilling of this mindset began. By the time Shane was 2 years old we were already developing in him the of modesty, not only for him, but for his baby sister, and for others in the house. We learned early about how to protect his innocent heart from immoral intrusions such as TV, music, billboards, school, neighbors, yes, even extended family. We learned how to begin the dialogue about purity that has stayed with him now 15 years later.
The ‘big’ question came from my son when he was about 5 years. “Mommy, where did I come from?” With Gary’s flower illustration I was able to answer that question in a proactive, indirect way without giving him so much information as to put images in his mind that he was too young to understand or handle. And he was completely satisfied with that answer. A few years later, more information was requested, “How did the baby get in your tummy?” To this I asked if he remembered the flower. “Yes.” I reviewed the pollination of the ovum and the development of the seed. “That’s how.” And he was completely satisfied.
As the years went by, Shane and Shannon heard things at school, in the neighborhood, on the TV and radio, and yes, even at church, that required us to provide an explanation. We were so thankful for the teaching that was instilled in them early. They had developed a healthy, age appropriate mindset of what was appropriate. They already understood many of these concepts, but had been given holy, pure images to think on, even when there was an outside effort to pollute their innocence.
When our younger two children, Shane and Shannon, each turned 13, we gave them purity rings. This was about the age when we felt they were ready to symbolically commit to the principle that had been instilled each of them since they were about two years old. To this day, each of them now 21 and 19 years of age, maintain their commitment to this value which was started early in their lives.
Many people have thought Reflections of Moral Innocence (Along the Innocent Way) was for children entering adolescence. That is absolutely not the case. If your children are two years old, it is now time for you to begin instilling in them the mindset of purity, modesty, and physical holiness.
Our culture has deteriorated so much since we began this process nearly 20 years ago. We are so grateful that we were given information that taught us how to protect the hearts of our children. Do you sometimes wonder if your children will be equipped to handle the pressures of this society? You can find that confidence in a Reflections of Moral Innocence class. Keep your eye on this website for upcoming classes or email us at HYPERLINK "mailto:ssaint@bellsouth.net" ssaint@bellsouth.net.
The ‘big’ question came from my son when he was about 5 years. “Mommy, where did I come from?” With Gary’s flower illustration I was able to answer that question in a proactive, indirect way without giving him so much information as to put images in his mind that he was too young to understand or handle. And he was completely satisfied with that answer. A few years later, more information was requested, “How did the baby get in your tummy?” To this I asked if he remembered the flower. “Yes.” I reviewed the pollination of the ovum and the development of the seed. “That’s how.” And he was completely satisfied.
As the years went by, Shane and Shannon heard things at school, in the neighborhood, on the TV and radio, and yes, even at church, that required us to provide an explanation. We were so thankful for the teaching that was instilled in them early. They had developed a healthy, age appropriate mindset of what was appropriate. They already understood many of these concepts, but had been given holy, pure images to think on, even when there was an outside effort to pollute their innocence.
When our younger two children, Shane and Shannon, each turned 13, we gave them purity rings. This was about the age when we felt they were ready to symbolically commit to the principle that had been instilled each of them since they were about two years old. To this day, each of them now 21 and 19 years of age, maintain their commitment to this value which was started early in their lives.
Many people have thought Reflections of Moral Innocence (Along the Innocent Way) was for children entering adolescence. That is absolutely not the case. If your children are two years old, it is now time for you to begin instilling in them the mindset of purity, modesty, and physical holiness.
Our culture has deteriorated so much since we began this process nearly 20 years ago. We are so grateful that we were given information that taught us how to protect the hearts of our children. Do you sometimes wonder if your children will be equipped to handle the pressures of this society? You can find that confidence in a Reflections of Moral Innocence class. Keep your eye on this website for upcoming classes or email us at HYPERLINK "mailto:ssaint@bellsouth.net" ssaint@bellsouth.net.