Mandi Hart > Quotes

“Many fathers believe the lie that they play a second-class role to the mother. If you are a father, I want to remind you that your children want and need you. You are critical to their well-being and success.”
― Mandi Hart, Parenting with Courage: Shaping Lives, Leaving a Legacy

“Fear lies to us. It keeps us locked behind closed doors. Whether the doors are wooden ones or our hearts, fear locks us in and holds us captive.”
― Mandi Hart

“Parenting isn't something you do. It's who you are. You are a mother. You are a father.”
― Mandi Hart, Parenting with Courage: Shaping Lives, Leaving a Legacy

“In preparation for motherhood, I read books, I watched people around me, and I learned what to do but also what not to do. I quickly realized that my schooling and tertiary education did little to prepare me for being a parent. I even attended antenatal classes to prepare for the birth, but that is where it ended. When my baby was handed to me after delivery, I never received a manual. Oh, how I wished they came with one!”
― Mandi Hart, Parenting with Courage: Shaping Lives, Leaving a Legacy

“Fear of failure killed more dreams than anything else. Don't allow fear to have the victory. Start dreaming today and put feet to that which you carry in your heart.”
― Mandi Hart

“If parenting were an adventure sport, it would be the most courageous sport in the world. It involves venturing into the unknown, full of unexpected twists and turns, and is completely unpredictable. It is also
thrilling and rewarding. Parenting is by far my boldest adventure. I’m not an expert, but I am a mother who loves her children and I believe in family.
Parenting is not something you do so much as who you are. You don’t “do” mothering. You don’t “do” fathering. You are a mother. You are a father. You are in the process of shaping a life and leaving a legacy.”
― Mandi Hart, Parenting with Courage: Shaping Lives, Leaving a Legacy

“Moms come in all shapes and sizes. There is no formula for the perfect mom. But there is one thing we all have in common - and that is the deep love we carry for our sons & daughters.

Love takes many forms:
It looks like a cuddle after a scraped knee.
It looks like working two jobs to make ends meet.
It looks like giving your last mouthful to your child who asks for a bite.
It looks like sleepless nights with the kid who has a temperature.
It looks like enforcing consequences for actions.
It looks like a thousand packed lunchboxes.
It looks like being your child’s biggest fan.
It looks worn knees from praying and it looks like “I love you” said a million times.

Mothers are the glue that holds a family together.”
― Mandi Hart

“Over the years I have often prayed for my children’s character to flourish. I have experienced over time that God is more interested in our character than in us having a comfortable life. It is, of course, through the hard times that we grow. We cannot experience the glory without the suffering. I have noticed that when my children go through challenging experiences, they mature in different areas of their lives.”
― Mandi Hart, Parenting with Courage: Shaping Lives, Leaving a Legacy

“I think it's much easier for a man to have children than for children to have a father. Children need their fathers more than we think. A father spurs a child on to succeed. A fathers love gives his children wings and confidence in life.”
― Mandi Hart, Parenting with Courage: Shaping Lives, Leaving a Legacy

“If parenting was an adventure sport, it would be the most courageous sport in the world. It involves venturing into the unknown, full of unexpected twists and turns, and is completely unpredictable. It is also
thrilling and rewarding. Parenting is by far my boldest adventure. I’m not an expert, but I am a mother who loves her children and I believe in family.
Parenting is not something you do so much as who you are. You don’t “do” mothering. You don’t “do” fathering. You are a mother. You are a father. You are in the process of shaping a life and leaving a legacy.”
― Mandi Hart, Parenting with Courage: Shaping Lives, Leaving a Legacy

“Make memories with your children because, in years to come, you will want to remember days such as these. Memories are made up of spontaneous and planned moments. They are shared times of laughter, sadness, and surprise with those you love.”
― Mandi Hart

“f parenting were an adventure sport; it would be the most courageous sport in the world. It involves venturing into the unknown, full of unexpected twists and turns, and is completely unpredictable. It is also
thrilling and rewarding. Parenting is by far my boldest adventure. I’m not an expert, but I am a mother who loves her children and I believe in family.
Parenting is not something you do so much as who you are. You don’t “do” mothering. You don’t “do” fathering. You are a mother. You are a father. You are in the process of shaping a life and leaving a legacy.”
― Mandi Hart, Parenting with Courage: Shaping Lives, Leaving a Legacy

“Never underestimate the power of a kind word, a smile, a hug or a prayer.”
― Mandi Hart, Parenting with Courage: Shaping Lives, Leaving a Legacy

“If parenting were an adventure sport, it would be the most courageous sport in the world. It involves venturing into the unknown, full of unexpected twists and turns, and is completely unpredictable. It is also
thrilling and rewarding. Parenting is by far my boldest adventure.”
― Mandi Hart, Parenting with Courage: Shaping Lives, Leaving a Legacy

“Parenthood is a high calling. It’s our first mission field and our first place for discipleship. I think that it is one of the toughest places to make disciples. God loves family, and his heart is that parents disciple and raise their children.”
― Mandi Hart, Parenting with Courage: Shaping Lives, Leaving a Legacy

“A loving mother listens to her children with empathy. She accepts the negative and helps her child not feel overwhelmed by what is going on around them. She is comfortable with her child’s imperfections, and when she shows them this, her child will take her comfort into their personality. As a result, they will become comfortable with their own imperfections, too.”
― Mandi Hart, Parenting with Courage: Shaping Lives, Leaving a Legacy

“Parenting is not something you do so much as who you are. You don’t “do” mothering. You don’t “do” fathering. You are a mother. You are a father. You are in the process of shaping a life and leaving a legacy.”
― Mandi Hart, Parenting with Courage: Shaping Lives, Leaving a Legacy

“You're only one decision away from a totally different life. Choose well. Our thoughts, our words and how we see ourselves all shape our choices.”
― Mandi Hart