imagination and homeschooling.

A welcome to another look into the life and message of Elizabeth Alliet.

She called us to live to a higher standard each day, to not be satisfied with throwing a little

religion into our lives, a shallow substitute of what God wants us to have. As the series continues

in the coming weeks, we'll hear from family, friends and others who are influenced by Elizabeth's

life and message. Today we wrap up a very short series that we began last week,

planning for family life. We have a special guest, Valerie Alliet Shepherd, Elizabeth's daughter.

We'll be hearing from friend Jean Hamilton, as she talks about Elizabeth's prayer for her daughter,

and also Kathy Rieg, the president of the Elizabeth Alliet Foundation, talks about a special

parenting book that's later on. First though, part three of planning for family life.

Here we dampening our kids' natural curiosity in our efforts to raise them well,

as you think about letting children be children. Jesus said, come to me, all you who are tired

and overburdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me for I am gentle,

and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. This is your friend, Elizabeth Alliet,

talking with my daughter today, Valerie Shepherd. We've been talking about children. She is

the mother of six, expecting number seven in December, and I'd like for us to talk today a little

bit about children and responsibilities, Val. I have a letter here that asks the question,

should we let children be children, because it seems to be the society's norm or the way of thinking

of treating children in ways that actually rob them of the very best the childhood means. In other

words, society is giving more and more entertainment to children that is adult planned, and that is

spoiling children. I believe this lady says, I had always thought letting children be children

to mean preserving their innocence, wonder, and enthusiasm. Yet today we begin when their babies

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