The Learned

Totally disagree about finding time for yourself. Don't think it's important. I think it's a selfish illusion. Can't find biblical basis for it. Reading on this post is already self indulging so I guess if you can read this post, you've achieved your self indulging for today...  My two cents.. probably not worth a penny

Plenty of fish in the sea, if you ask me.  After all, what's the point knowing that one day after growing old together, both of you will die - someone will be right and someone will be wrong.. and you will be separated from eternity. If you're really sure your religion will bring you to a safe place, like heaven, wouldn't you want your loved one to be there? I think this is worth thinking about because nobody wants to get into a car and not know where they are headed to but just about everyone does that when it comes to relationships.

When my kids were 5 and under, I didn't even let them go to Sunday School even though the church had one. I wanted them in the service, in the presence of God with me. I brought a rug, toys, food, you name it. The secret really, is not giving them everything at once. I don't roll out my plan until the sermon has begun. This means that during the worship, my kids are worshipping with me -- I hold their hands (usually the youngest), to do some dance actions. The oldest will just stand or do their own. And when it gets to the end, I would hug them and worship standing, swaying until the littlest would fall asleep. Which is usually the case. If they're not asleep by then, I roll out the big plan. I start off with food, not even the rug. Literally one piece of cereal at a time until things get really restless, and then I bring in a different type of food. Like a half boiled egg with shells on. It will take some time to peel it off (of course with a container under). At this poin...

God is a God of law and order. He created all the laws: mathematical law, the law of gravity, even the laws of our country which derived from the ten commandments. The top scientists and mathematicians are all very godly people. Even the one who created the first calculator, and how it links to the computer and now to AI. Watch more about it here: https://youtu.be/XGUuaUzDhII?si=z0gJtXHho1idbVyN

Tell him stories of standing up for his faith, of martyrs in the past and in the New Testament. And the verses: if you deny me before men, I will deny you. And "take up your cross and follow me" and "he who has lost houses, or mothers or brothers for my sake". All these are important lessons -- more important than English or Math, because their eternal lives depend on it.  Also, if after all that, he is feeling ashamed, remind him of how Jesus still accepted Peter after Peter denied him 3 times, asking him to feed His lambs and sheep. There's still hope. 

Looking for recommendations for good family values to focus on for next year? Here's my two cents: I think this is something to pray about and ask God to show you and your husband for this year. We don't know what's coming in the year ahead but God knows and He will prepare us for it way ahead of time so when the time comes, our kids are well grounded.