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<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This month we are talking about harnessing the Power of an Apology. If you missed the video from last session, you can go here to check it out: </span></span><a href="http://vimeo.com/parentministry/review/58729615/5464b55bdd" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: white;">http://vimeo.com/parentministry/review/58729615/5464b55bdd</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br />In Jesus’ first public sermon recorded in Matthew 5 there is a hidden gem that might be easily missed.<br /><br />It is nestled between two scandalous statements about murder and lawsuits. You might skim past it if you’re not looking for it.<br /><br />In Matthew 5: 23-24 Jesus said that if you come to worship to leave an offering and are reminded of a conflict against a friend, go seek reconciliation with urgency. Then return to the altar and offer the gift of worship.<br /><br />My question for you today is how could you live the truth of that Scripture today in your home?<br /><br />Here are some thoughts to get you started answering that question:<br /><br />Forgiveness Matters- Jesus prioritized forgiveness and reconciliation in this passage. It is essential to healthy relationships and families.<br /><br />Don’t Wait- There is a sense of urgency in this passage. Jesus placed importance on pursuing reconciliation quickly.<br /><br />Forgiveness Unleashes Worship- After reconciliation takes place there is an invitation to return to worship God in freedom.<br /><br />Here are some quick questions to end with today:<br />Is there conflict in your home that you are concerned about right now?<br />Are you seeking reconciliation with urgency?<br />Are you prioritizing forgiveness in your relationships?<br />Would your teenager say that your home is a place of grace?<br />Let Jesus’ words inspire you today to experience peace in your home and pursue reconciliation in your family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /><br />This month we are going to talk about harnessing the Power of an Apology.<br /><br />Teenagers learn by watching their parent’s example more than anything else. There is no better way to teach your teenager important life skills than to model them each day.<br /><br />One of the life skills that marks maturity the most is when your teenager learns to accept responsibility for what they have done.<br /><br />Please take 3 minutes and 18 seconds and watch this video that gives a clear example of how you can help your teenager learn this important life skill.<br /><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/parentministry/review/58729615/5464b55bdd">http://vimeo.com/parentministry/review/58729615/5464b55bdd</a><br /><br />Our student ministry has your back in this parenting adventure. If you need someone to talk to, pray with, or someone to just listen please let us know.</span>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16414222483664487659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195785154552986593.post-60025963515349031432016-04-05T10:26:00.000-07:002016-04-05T10:26:12.679-07:00POWER OF THE SHARED EXPERIENCE - PART 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /><br /><span style="color: white;">Dear Parents,<br /><br />I hope you enjoyed the last parenting class that talked about the power of a shared experience. In that session I asked you to consider what it would be like if you strategically planned a significant shared experience with your teenager each year?<br /><br />In this online parenting class I want to walk you through seven experiences that I believe you can share with your teenager throughout the adolescent journey.<br /><br />I want to tell you ahead of time that our student ministry has material available to help you plan each one of these experiences. Our goal is to help you create significant shared experiences with your teenager.<br /><br />6th grade – Preparation for Adolescence – In this shared experience you will spend five 15 to 20 minute appointments discussing with your sixth grader the changes that they are going through physically, mentally, and spiritually. These will typically happen before bed each night for a week.<br /><br />7th grade – Blessing Ceremony – In this shared experience you communicate to your teenager that they are no longer a child by offering them a biblical blessing. It is a chance for them to recognize that they are growing and changing, and their relationship with you will grow and change as well.<br /><br />8th grade – Purity Weekend – In this shared experience you will get away with your teenager for a weekend to enjoy a fun getaway. During this time you will also share with them the dreams in your heart in the area of purity. It will be a chance for you to teach them that waiting for marriage is not crazy, but it is God’s beautiful plan for them.<br /><br />9th grade – Driving Contract – This shared experience allows you to spend an evening with your ninth grader discussing with them the way you are going to handle building and rebuilding trust during the years that they’ll be driving a car. Together you’ll sign a driving contract that will serve as a communication tool to help you in these crucial years to come.<br /><br />10th grade – Money Matters – This shared experience allows you to spend an evening with your teenager having a little bit of fun and teaching a really important life skill. By having your teenager guess what is spent in your household budget monthly you’ll get an idea of what they know about how to manage money. You’ll also get a chance to share with them eight biblical principles on how to manage money God’s way.<br /><br />11th grade – Family Tree – In this shared experience you will allow your teenager the chance to learn their family heritage. They will never know who they’re going to be unless they take some time to learn where they come from.<br /><br />12 grade – Manhood/Womanhood Ceremony – In this shared experience you will host a grand finale to the parenting journey. It will be your chance to unleash your new adult into the world by blessing them as a grown adult.<br /><br />I will end our time today by asking you one quick question. Did you get all seven of these shared experiences in a healthy way from your parents when you were a teenager? What an investment it would be to give these experiences to your teenager.<br /><br />There is power in a shared experience. A shared experience can be a gift you give your teenager that will set them up for a life that is driven by faith.</span></span>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16414222483664487659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195785154552986593.post-42792250124430350652016-04-05T10:24:00.000-07:002016-04-05T10:24:06.818-07:00POWER OF THE SHARED EXPERIENCE - PART 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><br />I want to begin by thanking you for participating in this online parenting class. This has been a wonderful way for me to get to know the parents in our ministry.<br /><br />My goal with this online parenting class is to encourage your family to continue to grow in your faith together.<br /><br />Today we are going to talk about shared experiences you have with your teenager. There is power in a shared experience. You share many experiences with your teenager. Some of them are great and some of them are not so great.<br />you share vacations together<br />you share holidays together<br />you share crisis and tragedy together<br />you share mission trips together<br /><br />What would happen if you strategically planned a significant shared experience with your teenager each year designed to help pass down your faith to them?<br /><br />Here’s a short video that can help you get started in that direction. Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://vimeo.com/154200837">THE POWER OF A SHARED EXPERIENCE</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/fbcls">FBC Lithia Springs</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</span></span>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16414222483664487659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195785154552986593.post-90331493940639525932016-01-12T10:18:00.003-08:002016-01-12T10:20:05.681-08:00REBEL & REPEAT Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am going to begin by asking you to visit your past.<br /><br />One way to dynamically change your home is to have the courage to visit your own teenage experience and consider the ways you would REBEL and REPEAT.<br /><br />Here is a 2 minute and 51 second video that will introduce you to this very practical exercise called REBEL and REPEAT.<br /><br /><a href="http://fbcls.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a37faf6bb5e6f54f820642e42&id=ae9626342c&e=561efe1b75">http://vimeo.com/parentministry/review/52190563/a0a246a34e</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Dear Parents,<br /><br />Would you like to see your teenager have a better attitude?<br /><br />As the leaders of the home you get to set the attitude example for your teenager to follow.<br /><br />Philippians 2 displays Jesus’ example of the right attitude.<br /><br />Here are 2 quick take-aways from Philippians 2 that can help change your attitude in your home this week: </span><ol>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Look to Your Own Interests – This might be a surprise to you, but your interests matter. Philippians 2:4 it says, “look not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others” This verse assumes you will take care of yourself before you try to take care of your family. It is not selfish to take care of yourself. In fact it sets you up to love your family from a position of health. It is not wise to give your teenager 100% of you, because if you do there is nothing left over. What can you do this week to take care of yourself in a way that will make you a better parent?<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Look to the Interest of Others – It is not wrong to take care of yourself, but it is wrong to take care of only yourself. Once you have taken care of yourself in a healthy way than you are free to give yourself away in service. <a href="http://fbcls.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a37faf6bb5e6f54f820642e42&id=b48bb823a4&e=561efe1b75">The Midrash</a> taught that no Hebrew, even a slave, could be commanded to wash feet. But Jesus chose to do that in John 13 to set a standard of what love looks like. To love is to serve. The attitude of Jesus was to serve others from a position of health. This example is one that could revolutionize your home. </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If your attitude adjusts to look more like Jesus, you might be surprised to see your teenager’s attitude follow that example.<br /><br />Your Biggest Fan,<br /><br /><br /> Danny</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">
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Today, I want to continue that thought by sharing with you a very practical tip to help you stay calm when your teenager is not calm.</div>
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You can watch this short video to learn how you can try it out this week in your home.</div>
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I hope this helps you to apply what we have been learning. In our next session we will give ourselves an “Attitude Check”. I am looking forward to it, and I hope you are too.</div>
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you do your homework from last week? Have you looked up Proverbs 15:1?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">This
great truth is the first thought that you can bring to your minds and hearts
when your teenager opens the door of frustration in your relationship.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">But
for this lesson I am going to suggest to you three quick thoughts that you can
go through like a checklist in your head to keep you from losing your temper:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; padding: 0in;">1)
Pray this short prayer first: “God </span><span id="1822ef76-034f-4c03-973c-3c17945d9cfb"></span></strong><span class="gingersoftwaremark"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; padding: 0in;">give</span></b></span><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; padding: 0in;"> me grace in the moment”</span></strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">. It
is impossible to maintain control of your emotion apart from the grace of God,
so be willing to ask for it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; padding: 0in;">2)
Ask yourself, “What can I teach them right now?”</span></strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> This
thought will keep you focused on the greater parenting task which is teaching
them the beliefs and life skills they need to become an adult.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; padding: 0in;">3)
Consider the context.</span></strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> What physical changes could be
causing this behavior? What relational pressures or circumstances might be fueling
your teenager’s emotional response?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Here
is a <strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">6 minute and 29 second video</span></strong> from
a recent Parent Seminar that talks more about understanding the Physical
Changes that are going on inside of your teenager. Understanding these changes
can give you the context you need to RESPOND instead of REACT to their wild
mood swings. Follow this link to watch the video: <a href="http://fbcls.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a37faf6bb5e6f54f820642e42&id=cbf92cb49b&e=561efe1b75" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; outline: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; text-decoration: none;">http://vimeo.com/parentministry/review/48888063/ff98940e88</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Thanks
again for being a part of this online parenting class.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">My
goal is to encourage you, and open the lines of communication between our
church and your home. With that in mind, feel free to email me any questions or
prayer requests you may have.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Your Parenting
Partner,<br />
Danny<br />
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<b>What is the difference between Reacting and Responding?</b><br />
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Actually there is a huge difference. If you and I can understand that difference we can build bridges instead of walls in our relationships with teenagers.<br />
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This month’s online parenting class is focused on helping you as a parent learn some tips to “Respond” to your teenager in a healthy way.<br />
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I want to start by sharing a great example from an experienced mom of teenagers:<br />
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It was my favorite lip gloss! Burt’s Bees (the tinted one, no less) is not exactly cheap. And did I mention it was my favorite? What could she possibly have been thinking? Every sane person knows that when lip balm is left in a warm car, it tends to get soft. So what would possess her to twist it till it was all the way up and then try to push it back down into the tube? Really? Of course it split right down the middle.<br />
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This would have been the perfect time to teach my teen the difference between reacting and responding. I failed. Again. There were so many ways to do this better. I could have said anything other than “What in the world do you think you are doing? Did you even think through that?”<br />
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How am I ever going to teach my child this lesson if I can’t get it myself? Reactions are governed by emotions, while responses are governed by the ability to think through the situation. That means closing our mouths and not saying the first thing that pops into our heads, which is usually critical.<br />
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Not so easy when our teen is hurling their attitude at us with acute precision. Don’t kid yourself. They know our buttons and are not above pushing them. Over and over and over. I think they have created a fantasy league where they earn points by pushing us over the edge again and again! But how different would our relationships be with our teens if we responded rationally to their attacks instead of reacting immediately?<br />
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There is one tool that I use that is helping me learn this concept. It’s called breathing. I know, profound, right? But you would be amazed at how well this works! First, it gives you a moment to lower your blood pressure. Extra oxygen always helps. And those few precious moments it takes to breathe a few extra times may be the difference between teaching them and arguing with them. I will take teaching every time!<br />
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I want to challenge all of the parents in our ministry to memorize with me a short verse to help us “breathe” when our teenager’s stir up anger in us.<br />
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So, your homework is to look up Proverbs 15:1, memorize it, and repeat it to yourself every time your teenager tries to push your buttons. Are you with me?<br />
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As always, if you have any questions or prayer concerns please respond to this email and let me know.<br />
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Your Parenting Partner,<br />
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HOW TO LEAVE A LEGACY Pt. 2<br />
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Dear Parents,<br />
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I hope you enjoyed our last lesson. I really appreciated your responses to the email and the feedback you gave me. We are really beginning to build an online community of parents!<br />
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Today we are asking the question, “How do you pass down faith to your teenager?”<br />
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Let’s begin by watching this 3 minute video…<a href="http://fbcls.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a37faf6bb5e6f54f820642e42&id=20e9e92368&e=561efe1b75">http://vimeo.com/parentministry/review/43519296/a13f91ff3d</a><br />
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Deuteronomy 6:4-9 gives us our mission from God as parents:<br />
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“Hear O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.”<br />
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I want to quickly unpack this job description for parents into 3 action steps that you can do today to begin passing down faith in your home:<br />
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1) Put it in your Heart First- “these commands…are to be on your hearts” You can’t give away what you don’t have. You can’t inspire someone else to do something unless it inspires you first. If you want your teenager to be fueled by their faith than make sure that is what is fueling you.<br />
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ACTION STEP: Consider planning a spiritual retreat for yourself. You could get away for just a few hours or you could invest a whole week in a focused time with God. It may feel selfish, but filling your own heart spiritually allows it the ability to spill over into the life of your family.<br />
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2) Infuse Faith into Everyday Life- “talk about them when you sit at home” The center of spiritual activity for your family should be your home. Many times we believe that<br />
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should be the church. In God’s blueprint for passing down faith He sets up parents to be the leaders and the home to be the main stage.<br />
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ACTION STEP: Brainstorm ways you can discuss faith with your teenager daily. Practice intentional conversation about spiritual matters this week. It could be as simple as leaving your teenager a note with your favorite verse and an encouraging word. It makes a difference.<br />
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3) Use Symbols and Ceremonies to Pass Down Faith- “Tie them as symbols on your hands” If you read the Bible you will quickly see that God values symbols and ceremonies as a way of giving faith away to the next generation. The Hebrew word for “impress” in verse 7 literally means to “tattoo”. God made the hearts and minds of children and He knew that the way to “tattoo” faith on their hearts was to give them symbols they can touch and ceremonies they can experience.<br />
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ACTION STEP: What are some Christian symbols and ceremonies you can bring into your home and lead your family to experience together. Our Student Ministry has created these kinds of experiences you can do with your teenager. Go check out the Rites of Passage Experience materials we have available for you by clicking this link:<br />
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<a href="http://fbcls.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a37faf6bb5e6f54f820642e42&id=a47b23ae92&e=561efe1b75">http://www.fbcls.org/ministries/student-ministry/uturn/parent-link</a><br />
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God sure did give us an important job didn’t He?<br />
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The encouragement we have for you today is that you are not alone in this task.<br />
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God Himself will give you all that you need to accomplish His will as a parent.<br />
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Also, our church’s Student Ministry stands ready to partner with you in this task. This is why we started this Online Parenting Class and we are making the Rites of Passage<br />
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Experience available to your family.<br />
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I would love to hear your questions, thoughts, or continued discussion.<br />
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Your Partner,<br />
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DannyDannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16414222483664487659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195785154552986593.post-29142609617806717102015-09-01T09:34:00.001-07:002015-09-01T09:34:06.355-07:00Parent Ministry - How To Leave A Legacy Pt. 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dear Parents,<br />
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This is a BIG DAY in our ministry.<br />
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I am starting our online parenting class in this email. I hope that you will find this experience extremely helpful and informative.<br />
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Today we are going to begin by talking about your will….<br />
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Do you have a will? You know, the paper that they pull out when you die to see who gets your stuff.<br />
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The process of preparing a will is not fun. The lawyer asks you, “If you die who will you give your stuff to?” You say, “Give it to my spouse.” The lawyer quickly responds, “and if your spouse dies who will you give your stuff to?”<br />
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This goes on and on until it seems like everyone is dead and you are so frustrated you consider telling the lawyer that they can have it!<br />
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When you write a will you figure out how you are going to leave your stuff, but what about the stuff that matters most?<br />
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What values are you going to leave your teenager?<br />
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What will you teach them about what is right and wrong in this world?<br />
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What will your teenager know about faith?<br />
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Our student ministry wants to help you leave a rich inheritance to your teenager of the stuff that really matters.<br />
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That is why we want to introduce you to the Rites of Passage Experience. We are going to help you have the conversations with your teenager that matter the most.<br />
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We are going to give you the tools to infuse faith into the most import moments in life.<br />
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Here are the 7 Rites of Passage we are going to encourage you to lead your teenager through:<br />
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6th Grade – Preparation for Adolescence<br />
7th Grade – Blessing Ceremony<br />
8th Grade – Purity Weekend<br />
9th Grade – Driving Contract<br />
10th Grade – Money Matters<br />
11th Grade – Family Tree<br />
12th Grade – Manhood/Womanhood Ceremony<br />
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I want to finish today’s class by asking you to watch this 3 minute video. It explains the Rites of Passage Experience we are launching as the foundation of our Parent Ministry.<br />
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You can see it by clicking this link:<a href="http://fbcls.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a37faf6bb5e6f54f820642e42&id=f442ac096a&e=561efe1b75">https://vimeo.com/parentministry/review/42874938/c9b551a865</a><br />
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As always please feel free to reply to this email with any questions about the Rites of Passage Experience or prayer requests.<br />
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Your Partner,<br />
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Danny<br />
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