Marriage On Hold: KidsSample

Child-Centered or Balanced?

Devotional Content: 

In today’s video, Dr. Kim asks Tony and Natalie this question. “If someone on the outside took a look at your family, would they see it as child-centered or balanced?” 

How would you answer this question for your family? There is a lot of pressure to put all the focus on the kids. There is FOMO with your kids. Sure we want to give our kids opportunities to grow and develop the gifts and talents that God has given them but it cannot be at the expense of our marriage. Tony says it well, “I’m continuing to learn the skill of being able to say ‘no’ to a lot of things, so I can say ‘yes’ to the best things.”  

Today’s Challenge:

Together look at the things as parents you are saying “yes” to. Are you saying “yes” to the best things for your marriage and your family? What needs to change?

Going Deeper: 

What would happen if the two of you worked intentionally to have your marriage and your family balanced and looking different than “everyone else's”?

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