Raising your kids to love the Lord

I picked up this book a few weeks ago and apparently its a great seller, as I have friends reading it as well (Katie!). Its an easy read but I stay pretty busy with my kiddos so its taking me longer than most to get through it. I'm about half way through and thought I would share some inspiration from inside about raising Christian kids today.
* Peer pressure is a powerful force in a young persons life. Pray that God will bring friends into their lives who will be their partners on a spiritual journey.
*"One of the greatest uses of Twitter and Facebook will be to prove at the Last Day that prayerlessness was not from a lack of time. "
*If you believe in the power of prayer, nothing is important enough to get in the way. You'll find the time. You'll make the investment. You'll bring to God your fears, hopes, and dreams for your children, and you'll commit your kids into His care.
*You want your daughter not just to know the story of Esther, but to become an Esther! You want your son to know about the life of Samuel, but more importantly, to become a Samuel.
*Facilitate connections between their life stories and stories of the Bible.
*Let my family see my love for scripture.
*Passion for scripture can plant seeds.
*How do we turn out kids who will encourage the handicapped rather than make fun of them; who graffiti their Bibles with insights rather than bathroom stalls with profanity? It is possible, but the process isnt short, and certainly not simple.
*UNITED FRONT= a couple committed to reflecting godly values through their parenting. That front is higher, more powerful, stronger.
*God sent Jesus to show us the way, so that we could follow in His steps.
*Kids inherently want and need boundaries.
*It is easier to have that united front with your children when both parents are getting their instructions from the same Book.
*Motherhood is a marathon, not a sprint.
*You are pumping spiritual lifeblood into your kids everyday with love, discipline, and an example of Christlikeness.
*Motherhood is more than a list of chores or a distraction from the "real" work of a career. It is a high and holy calling, the most important job you'll ever have. "A complex, beautiful, challenge worthy of everything."
*You are valuable to the Lord, and so are the chores and challenges of motherhood. You are the heart of the home. The mother's role is incalculable.
(Part II of this post coming soon......when I finish the book)