Guide My Feet: Prayers and Meditations on Loving and Working for Children

by Marian Wright Edelman

The founder of the Children's Defense Fund and author of  The Measure of Our Success  presents prayers and meditations to inspire all those, such as parents, teachers, and ministers, who work on the behalf of children.  
Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund, is one of the most important moral leaders in America. Her first book,  The Measure of Our Success  was a #1  New York Times  bestseller—spending 16 weeks on the list, selling more than 450,000 copies and garnering spectacular praise from Hillary Clinton, Maya Angelou, and Oprah Winfrey.  Guide My Feet  continues her crusade for the well-being of America's children by providing a counterweight to the lesson society is teaching this generation of children—to be soulless takers instead of empowered givers.

Guide My Feet  is a collection of prayers and meditations gathered from Edelman's own holiday rituals and experiences and the writings of such inspiring leaders as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi, and Frederick Douglass. It urges readers to commit to and pray for strength and patience, and offers solace and direction for parents troubled by the commercialism and violence running rampant in today's society. Filled with wisdom, compassion and understanding, it provides an important spiritual and moral resource all caregivers can turn to as they strive to instill values, integrity, self-discipline and faith in children.
 

Genres: Religion, Education, Parenting, Spirituality, Poetry, Reference

240 pages, Hardcover

First published October 30, 1995

About the author

Marian Wright Edelman is an American activist for children's rights. She has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans for her entire professional life. She is founder and president emerita of the Children's Defense Fund. She influenced leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Hillary Clinton.

Reviews

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book of hope and inspiration.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little dated, but the prayers hold true.

[John Sheehan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely book of prayer and meditations for our children by Marian Wright Edelman; Marian Wright Edelman is an American activist for the rights of children. She has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans for her entire professional life and her words is as tender sweet as the morning dew said: 

It is so important not to let ourselves off the hook or to become apathetic or cynical by telling ourselves that nothing works or makes a difference. Every day, light your small candle. The inaction and actions of many human beings over a long time contributed to the crises our children face, and it is the action and struggle of many human beings over time that will solve these crises with God’s help. So every day, light your small candle.

What a blessed gift of words spoken to a child and yes the child deep inside of each of us can be loved into grace again and again by the soothing words of such a book causing my heart to leap for joy of a song lost in my memory found again.

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine,
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
Hide it under a bushel, no!
I'm gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel, no!
I'm gonna let it shine,
Hide it under a bushel, no!
I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine
Don't let Satan blow it out
I'm gonna let it shine
Don't let Satan blow it out
I'm gonna let it shine
Don't let Satan blow it out
I'm gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
Let it shine til Jesus comes
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine til Jesus comes
I'm gonna let it shine,
Let it shine til Jesus comes
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine,
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Sunday School gave this to me as a gift as the Superintendent of Sunday School. a great book on Prayers and Meditations by the woman who was commissioned to set up policies on children's rights. Amazing, prayers and meditations. Right from the heart.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I try to read this at breakfast every morning. It reminds me of why I do what I do. It gives me the strength to do what I do, and it helps me know I'm not alone while I run this race. I love Marian Wright Edelman!

[Lyndel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very insightful book. Very helpful in how God wants you to live. Lots of prayers and good wishes. It's a great book! Everyone should own a copy.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Back when I was religious, this book was an inspiration to me. My principal liked it so much when I gifted it to her that it is now her go-to gift book.

[Barbara Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

My dear friend and mentor, Fern Wilkerson, gave me a copy of this book. I love it! There is so much wisdom about how we should advocate for all our children.