Parenting

When our children were young, my sister introduced her family and mine to a song called, “Obedience is the Very Best Way to Show that You Believe.”  I especially remember my little niece, Elisa, singing this and other songs she learned from her mother.  Elisa was a cuddly, curly haired girl with a surprisingly low and scratchy voice.  She sang swaying back and forth on each foot, singing in her raspy voice.  It was so humorous and darling.  I have a recording of her singing, “My God is So Big” when she was 2 1/2.  When she was a few years older, she sang this song— “Obedience is the very best way…”  Continue reading →