Family meals… Family Learning… Family Sharing… Family Growing… Blessings! **You can always switch out the discussion and be creative… let everyone draw a brief sketch (without words) for about 5 minutes. Then each family member can show (without telling which “..” was/wasn’t being …), while others guess the situation. [Game: Draw my Thoughts, Picture This,Continue reading “Sunday Reflections: Character Strengths”
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Sunday Reflections: Manners
Family meals… Family Learning… Family Sharing… Family Growing… Blessings!
Sunday Reflections: Table Manners
Family meals… Family Learning… Family Sharing… Family Growing… Blessings! Table Manners are important… because?Your family table is a place of such importance. It is a place in which hunger is satisfied,yet it is so much more. As a gathering place, it provides moments for “catching-up” onhow everyone is doing in their daily life. Table momentsContinue reading “Sunday Reflections: Table Manners”
Sunday Reflections: Thoughtlessness
Family meals… Family Learning… Family Sharing… Family Growing… Blessings! Around the table today ask each person why understanding what the Lord wants you to do matters in their every day life? If our actions speak louder than words… then what does our thoughtlessness say about us and our respect towards others? Next discuss: How doContinue reading “Sunday Reflections: Thoughtlessness”
Sunday Reflections: Spring Renewal
Family meals… Family Learning… Family Sharing… Family Growing… Blessings! Around the table today ask each person why spring-renewal of our manners matter? If our actions speak louder than words… then what do our manners say about us and our respect towards others? Next discuss the slide above. Ask: “Which of your manners might be inContinue reading “Sunday Reflections: Spring Renewal”
Sunday Reflections: Manners
Family Learning: “Let’s not confuse traditional behaviors with good manners. The definition of etiquette is gender neutral – it simply means we strive at all times to ensure a person in our company feels at ease.” Lynn Coady Discuss: Read this quote a loud. Ask: “What is this author telling us?” Next: Discuss what “strivingContinue reading “Sunday Reflections: Manners”
Table Manners
Your family table is a place of such importance. It is a place in which hunger is satisfied, yet it is so much more. As a gathering place, it provides moments for “catching-up” on how everyone is doing in their daily life. Table moments plant seeds of family values, moments of gratitude for daily provisions,Continue reading “Table Manners”
Table Manners
Our character defines how we view others. Our character strengths portrays our Godly relationship and commitment to God’s word and His son, our Lord Jesus. Some believe that our character is our “morality,” the “how” we relate and grow in our relationships, our ability to serve others with the talents and gifts we have beenContinue reading “Table Manners”
Sunday Inspirations
For Today’s Family discussion: Manners… It is said that a person’s manners “speaks volumes about their character.” Discuss what this phrase means. Consider sharing a time when you were embarrassed because your parent gave you that “look” or they rebuked your behavior in front of others. What lesson did you learn from that experience? DidContinue reading “Sunday Inspirations”