MONDAY READ the bible story together with your family. Look it up in Luke 10: 38-42.
As Jesus and his disciples were traveling, they came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to Jesus. She had a sister named Mary who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preperations that had to be made. She came to the Lord and asked him, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” “Martha, Martha,” the Lord said, “You are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
MONDAY READ the bible story together with your family. Look it up in Luke 10: 38-42.
As Jesus and his disciples were traveling, they came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to Jesus. She had a sister named Mary who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preperations that had to be made. She came to the Lord and asked him, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” “Martha, Martha,” the Lord said, “You are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
FRIDAY RESPOND to what you have learned as a family this week by taking action! Here is an example of something you can do as a family to reinforce the bible theme for this week: Start a prayer journal for your family. Write down your prayer requests and then record when a prayer is answered. Talk about how we can trust God for every detail!
Feel free to post any answered prayers on the website! We’d love to praise God with you!
FRIDAY RESPOND to what you have learned as a family this week by taking action! Here is an example of something you can do as a family to reinforce the bible theme for this week: Start a prayer journal for your family. Write down your prayer requests and then record when a prayer is answered. Talk about how we can trust God for every detail!
Feel free to post any answered prayers on the website! We’d love to praise God with you!
Parenting Tip
May 27, 2009
Does My Child Really Want Advice?
Sometimes a parent is ready to offer a solution to a child before that child is ready to receive it. In fact, many times children share problems with parents because they want sympathy, not solutions. If you move into a problem-solving mode too quickly, you may get resistance from your child.
Try to discern whether your child is ready to hear some possible solutions. Asking permission is an excellent way to do that. “Would you like an idea?” “Would you like to hear how other people might solve that problem?” If you launch into solutions before your child is ready, you’ll find yourself getting frustrated at the child’s lack of responsiveness to your suggestions. A simple question can open the door for permission to offer solutions.
By the way dads, you might try this with your wife, as well. Those who are problem-solvers need to recognize that sometimes people present a problem just because they want to be cared for, not because they don’t have answers. Your wife or child may be fully capable of solving the problem. But first she just wants a listening ear, some one to stand beside her in the problem.
It’s not enough to have answers to people’s problems. We also must be sensitive enough to know what is needed in the situation. Resist the temptation to offer solutions until you sense your child is ready to hear them. Empathy goes a long way in building emotional bonds with those we love.
This parenting tip comes from the book, Home Improvement, The Parenting Book You Can Read to Your Kids Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.
Parenting Tip
May 27, 2009
Does My Child Really Want Advice?
Sometimes a parent is ready to offer a solution to a child before that child is ready to receive it. In fact, many times children share problems with parents because they want sympathy, not solutions. If you move into a problem-solving mode too quickly, you may get resistance from your child.
Try to discern whether your child is ready to hear some possible solutions. Asking permission is an excellent way to do that. “Would you like an idea?” “Would you like to hear how other people might solve that problem?” If you launch into solutions before your child is ready, you’ll find yourself getting frustrated at the child’s lack of responsiveness to your suggestions. A simple question can open the door for permission to offer solutions.
By the way dads, you might try this with your wife, as well. Those who are problem-solvers need to recognize that sometimes people present a problem just because they want to be cared for, not because they don’t have answers. Your wife or child may be fully capable of solving the problem. But first she just wants a listening ear, some one to stand beside her in the problem.
It’s not enough to have answers to people’s problems. We also must be sensitive enough to know what is needed in the situation. Resist the temptation to offer solutions until you sense your child is ready to hear them. Empathy goes a long way in building emotional bonds with those we love.
This parenting tip comes from the book, Home Improvement, The Parenting Book You Can Read to Your Kids Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.
Our new Food Pantry is stocked and open for business. We’re open Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in Room 7. If you need help with food, please come in during those times and get what you need. If you’d like to volunteer at the pantry contact Debra at dfederico@shorelinechurch.org or call 655-0100.
This coming Saturday, May 30 is Shoreline Annual Workday from 9:00-11:30 a.m. From 11:30-12:30 we will have a Community Outreach Volunteer Recognition Lunch. Contact jatwell@shorelinechurch.org if interested in attending.
Our new Food Pantry is stocked and open for business. We’re open Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in Room 7. If you need help with food, please come in during those times and get what you need. If you’d like to volunteer at the pantry contact Debra at dfederico@shorelinechurch.org or call 655-0100.
This coming Saturday, May 30 is Shoreline Annual Workday from 9:00-11:30 a.m. From 11:30-12:30 we will have a Community Outreach Volunteer Recognition Lunch. Contact jatwell@shorelinechurch.org if interested in attending.
THURSDAY REMEMBER the weekly Bible verse and take turns reciting it to each family member.
Proverbs 3: 5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart. And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Make it fun! Pass a ball to each person as you practice saying the verse. Whoever gets the ball says the next word in the verse. Keep playing until everyone can say the whole verse from memory.
THURSDAY REMEMBER the weekly Bible verse and take turns reciting it to each family member.
Proverbs 3: 5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart. And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Make it fun! Pass a ball to each person as you practice saying the verse. Whoever gets the ball says the next word in the verse. Keep playing until everyone can say the whole verse from memory.
