The Challenge
This week's challenge is to give a specific word of encouragement 5 out of the next 7 days to your kids. If possible try to have your words of encouragements attach appreciation to a specific attitude, action or character quality portrayed by your son or daughter.
- Examples of attaching specifics to words of encouagement - "Jack, I like your sense of humor." "Joe, I appreciate you helping me out with this." "Jane, that took some courage to apologize for that."
- Good words, but could have more meaning if more specific - "Jack, you rock!" "Joe, you're a stud!" "Jane, your cool."
Also, write down five character qualities you appreciate about each of your kids. That might help you in the encouragement category.
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Theme Verses for the Week
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act. Proverbs 3:27
3 comments:
I decided that this would be something that I would try and do for the entire three weeks.
It is going well so far. My goal is to spend at least 15 min a day on the phone with my 3yr old and 5 yr old in Texas. It is easy and good. just hard to keep their attention.
I miss them so much I just think it to be important to maintain that connection or lose it forever.
Yours in Brotherhood,
Eric
I want to try and do this challenge but with a minor twist. I have no children but I do have a little sister in law. I am going to try and give her words of encouragement since I am the only male influence right now. My inlaws are going through divorce right now and her dad lives in northern california. I figure I can try and be a strong positive influence for her. I don't want to replace her dad but just want to be there for her to be that positive male influence that girls need.
The focus on being more specific with the kids has been good. Also having extra time this last week being home because of the fires helped. I need to be more intentional in uplifting my kids and building the relationship. It is scary to think how much what I do now impacts my relationship with them when they eventually become teenagers.
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