“With the utmost love as our motivation, we sometimes think we are doing what is best for our children by protecting them from unpleasantness or cruelty. All we are really doing is shielding ourselves from owning up to misfortune or bad judgment.”
Quote by Debi Tolbert Duggar
Book:Riding Soul-O
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Riding Soul-O
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