Theme for June: Unity
Scripture Verse:
Mom’s Musing:
Memorial Day reminds us of loyalty to country. Loyalty in relationships and affiliations increases unity within the nucleus of any group. I had heard about an incident a few years ago where a young person decided to quit playing for a youth sports team. After quitting he threatened his former teammates, “I’m keeping the playbook and giving it to another team.” This created quite a stir among the players. The other kids on the team felt angry, deserted and betrayed. The coach caught wind of the threat and confiscated the manual. Taking information and giving it to someone outside the accepted circle is like going behind enemy lines.
Parenting Tip:
Loyalty is spurred on by love yet it is a quality that needs training. Talk with your kids about how to build up family unity by functioning like a team. Family loyalty builds family unity. All for one and one for all!
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Lori Wildenberg is a licensed parent and family educator, parent coach, and co-founder of 1Corinthians13 Parenting.com. She has written 6 books including Messy Journey: How Grace and Truth Offer the Prodigal a Way Home; The Messy Life of Parenting: Powerful and Practical Ways to Strengthen Family Connections; and her most recent book, Messy Hope: Help Your Child Overcome Anxiety, Depression, or Suicidal Ideation. Contact Lori for your next event or for parent consulting or parent training courses. Lori can also be found mentoring over at the MOMS Together Group on Facebook.
