Family First - Raising Kids in Ministry
This session was led by long-time family guy Jim Burns as well as Doug Fields wife and was EXCELLENT! The main 2 points from Jim were:
1) Don't Live Over Committed and Under Connected!
*Have regular date nights
*Limit how many nights a week you're out (2-3)
*Give my spouse veto power over my schedule
*We can "have an afaair" with the church/our job!
* Need A.W.E. in the home = Affection, Warmth, Encouragement
*Romans 9:32, Proverbs 10:9
2) Respect the Priority of Your Marriage
*Neglect these basics = tragic!
*Kids will struggle if it is neglected
*Need sexual, emotional AND Spiritual intimacy and ow am I leading this? How am I dsicipling my spouse and kids?
Then Cathy Fields shared that:
1) Our Marriage WILL be passed on to our kids
2) YM is the best flexible job ever to work with a family schedule
3) Be INTENTIONAL Parents
*Took kids to everything, but realize "dad is at work" - left her feeling like a single mom on weekends
*Let kids enjoy the perks of being at church
*Be sure we attend our own kids events
*Allow kids to be themselves. Even if others put expectations on them, we don't. *Expect expectations - there will be.
GREAT STUFF!!
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