{"id":1160,"date":"2014-09-27T16:02:02","date_gmt":"2014-09-27T20:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/truthsyoucanuse\/?p=1160"},"modified":"2014-09-27T16:02:02","modified_gmt":"2014-09-27T20:02:02","slug":"a-prayer-for-chelsea-clintons-new-daughter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/truthsyoucanuse\/2014\/09\/a-prayer-for-chelsea-clintons-new-daughter.html","title":{"rendered":"A Prayer for Chelsea Clinton’s New Daughter"},"content":{"rendered":"

W<\/span>hen Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinksy married, I\u00a0wrote\u00a0about the religious choices they would have to make.<\/p>\n

\"Chelseas<\/p>\n

Those choices come into sharper focus now that they are the parents of a beautiful daughter, Charlotte.\u00a0Those choices are not clear-cut or absolute.<\/p>\n

Having worked with hundreds of interfaith couples, I can say for certain that the only right choice is the one that is right for you.<\/p>\n

To claim children will be \u201cpsychologically confused\u201d with two religious traditions or \u201chave to choose between mom and dad\u201d if they are exposed to two religions has no evidence to support it.<\/p>\n

What we do know, however, is that having no faith or religious practice in the home leaves children bereft of the richness and wisdom of our faith traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

With shared hopes and dreams in mind, I offer this prayer for Charlotte and her parents.<\/p>\n

\n

God of all people,
\nWe stand in awe before mystery of life.
\nBless Charlotte and her parents with wisdom and joy,
\nmindful of the gifts and teachings You bestow on us
\nMay she grow to fullness of body and mind,
\nBecoming a blessing to her family and all who know and love her.<\/p>\n

May she learn to laugh but never forget how to cry
\nMay she reach into the future,
\nBut never lose touch with the past.
\nMay her eyes be filled with the light of your teachings
\nSharing and living your word every day.<\/p>\n

We believe our lives our lives are immersed in mystery,
\nAnd that we belong to one another.
\nWe believe that Your Presence is with us
\nas we gather to celebrate new life and hope.
\nAware of mystery and wonder, caught in friendship and laughter,
\nwe become speechless before the joy in our hearts as we celebrate the sacredness of life.<\/p>\n

Amen<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Get More Interfaith Prayers and Blessings Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Do You Have Any Words of Wisdom or Blessing for Chelsea and Marc? Leave them in the Comments Below<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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