Spiritual Parenting – Focus on Communication

If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

In spiritual parenting, we are encouraged when we remember that it is God who is at work to change our child or teen’s heart. Go here for encouragement as your parent and consider how your family communicates with one another.

Making a foundation of communication:

Families rarely take time to sit down as a group to make deliberate decisions about how the family will function. Family meetings can help you, your children, and your co-parent to become closer and to communicate more clearly.

Engaging in this process sends a message that spending time together and respecting one another are priorities in your household.

How to Run a Family Meeting

Communication works easiest when we have taken time to build our relationships. With our busy schedules, quality time and maintaining good relationships can get lost. Check out the links below.

Building Connection Through Quality Time

The Relationship Building Game

Helping children and teens when communication involves BIG emotions.

Help your child or teen know when he or she gets emotional. Help older children & teens realize what happens to us when we get overwhelmed. Help them recognize these moments for what they are, and respond. Use this COPE pdf.