Faith consists in being vitally concerned with that ultimate reality to which I give the symbolical name of God. Whoever reflects earnestly on the meaning of life is on the verge of an act of faith.
Paul TillichRead
Parents need to listen as much to their kids as they do to them: "The first duty of love is to listen."
Interpretation
What this quote means
Parents should actively listen to their children to foster understanding and love.
This quote emphasizes the reciprocal nature of communication in relationships, particularly between parents and their children. It suggests that listening is a fundamental aspect of love, highlighting that for a parent-child relationship to thrive, parents must give equal weight to their children's voices as they would want their own thoughts to be valued.
Themes
ListeningLoveCommunicationParentsChildren
In practice
Example use cases
During a parenting workshop, a facilitator quotes Tillich to stress the importance of listening to children's feelings.
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