Courtney Defeo > Quotes

“I don’t want my children to obey only because they fear consequences or worry that Mom will lose it. I want to know their hearts understand and grasp the joy to be found in doing the right thing. This requires parenting through the daily grind with a long-term mentality.”
― Courtney Defeo, In This House, We Will Giggle: Making Virtues, Love, and Laughter a Daily Part of Your Family Life

“If we let our kids experience the natural consequences of their choices while they are young, the temporary hurts will heal while they are in our care, and they will gain strength for the long haul of life.”
― Courtney Defeo, In This House, We Will Giggle: Making Virtues, Love, and Laughter a Daily Part of Your Family Life

“Here’s the truth about God’s forgiveness: “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us” (Psalm 103:12).”
― Courtney Defeo, In This House, We Will Giggle: Making Virtues, Love, and Laughter a Daily Part of Your Family Life

“I am not interested in training good little girls. I am parenting future women—adults”
― Courtney Defeo, In This House, We Will Giggle: Making Virtues, Love, and Laughter a Daily Part of Your Family Life

“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least. Goethe”
― Courtney Defeo, In This House, We Will Giggle: Making Virtues, Love, and Laughter a Daily Part of Your Family Life