Rick Gamache (senior pastor of Sovereign Grace Fellowship in Minneapolis) regularly asks his 5 kids questions concerning their spiritual health and their perception of their relationship with him, their father. As we consider the crucial role of parenting this week, maybe these questions could be incorporated in your own home:
• How are your devotions?
• What is God teaching you?
• In your own words, what is the gospel?
• Is there a specific sin you’re aware of that you need my help defeating?
• Are you more aware of my encouragement or my criticism?
• What’s daddy most passionate about?
• Do I act the same at church as I do when I’m at home?
• Are you aware of my love for you?
• Is there any way I’ve sinned against you that I’ve not repented of?
• Do you have any observations for me?
• How am I doing as a dad?
• How have Sunday’s sermons impacted you?
• Does my relationship with mom make you excited to be married?
• On top of these things, with my older kids, I’m always inquiring about their
relationship with their friends and making sure God and his gospel are the
center of those relationships. And I look for every opportunity to praise their
mother and increase their appreciation and love for her.
Of course, these are questions of a father. But these questions could easily be tailored for a mother.
Let's make "Christian" parenting our first priority!
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