Not Shaming
"And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath."Ephesians 6:4
Reflection
The Bible speaks to children and also to parents. Nobody at home has permission to wound. Respect runs both ways.
Prayer
Lord, may everyone in my home respect each other. Amen!
Talk about it as a family
- Who does this verse speak to?
- Why does respect go both ways?
- How can we speak to each other with respect?
5-minute activity
Make a family "respect pact" on paper: three rules for how everyone speaks to each other, grown-ups included. Everyone signs it and hangs it up. Read Ephesians 6:4 and Colossians 3:21.