Of all the needs (there are none imaginary) a lonely child has, the one that must be satisfied, if there is going to be hope and a hope of wholeness, is the unshaken need for an unshakable God.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lonely children need a firm sense of faith or higher power to find hope and wholeness.
- In plain terms
- Lonely kids need a strong belief in God to feel whole.
- What can you take from it?
- Foster spiritual stability in young people.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gives children hope?
- Is faith necessary for wholeness?
Another view
Wholeness can be found without religious belief.
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