Dads, you don’t want your kids to be bored when you pray – so take steps to make it interesting.
Try different things. Here are some suggestions:
The only Thanksgiving prayer
The only Praise prayer
The mention-each-child prayer
The small things prayer
The pray through a scripture passage prayer.
Do you have any suggestions for keeping your prayers interesting?
It’s called Simple Diligence, which happens to be what my wife’s about, as well.
It’s for tired moms.
I’d considered it a special favor from you to me if you go read it. Also comment while you’re there.
Update: Turns out, it’s not for tired moms as much as it is for “just moms who want encouragement and/or ideas.”
Dads, every child is born with this way of responding to any conflict he was a part of:
If I can show (at least to myself) that the other person sinned, then I was innocent.
It is the parent’s job to move them past this.
Make it clear to them that one person’s sin doesn’t excuse another’s.
Earlier this week, I mentioned that the Fighter Verses Song ministry was on the radio. If you’d like to listen to that broadcast right now, you can go listen to Monday and Tuesday’s broadcasts.
But I thought you might also be interested to know that we’ve decided to give away the newest CD (scheduled to be out this summer) to 3 different winners. And there are six ways to enter.
So far, there haven’t been that many people who have entered, so at this point your odds of winning are pretty good.
Head on over to the Fighter Verse Songs Blog to get the details.
Our Fighter Verse Song ministry is going to be on national radio Monday and Tuesday – On Family Life Today.
Click here to see what time it’s on a station near you:
In the Twin Cities, it’s on KTIS AM 900 at 9:05 AM and KKMS AM 980 at 7:30 AM
At one point, you can hear my whole family singing. Go forth and listen!
Dads, if you’re going to be in a situation with your kids where you’re afraid that they’re going to behave in a certain way, set them up for success – tell them what’s going to happen and what you expect from them. They might not know.
Dads, if you have to criticize, or point out error, to your children in public . . .
. . . if at all possible, whisper.
Go read the article I just posted over at the Fighter Verse Song Blog.
And check out the newest song. It’s a capella!
Dads, If something at work or church is causing you stress or anger or nervousness, don’t allow this to cause you to bring darkness into your relationship with your wife and kids.
But . . .
If something at work or church is causing to have joy or peace, by all means, DO allow this to brighten up your relationship with your wife and kids.
Dads, it’s your responsibility to motivate your family to do things that are slightly more intimidating than your wife would normally suggest doing.
Update: My wife says I should also recommend that you make sure your wife is attired with proper footware.
