With the start of the new school year a level of craziness is reached that doesn’t settle down until after Christmas. That’s why I thought it was a great time to challenge you to add something new to your schedule. My challenge is for you to begin a weekly Family Night where everyone in your family is together…no matter what! This may seem impossible to some, but the benefits of making it work are eternal. The influence you have with your children of all ages is enormous. One major obstacle for using this influence is lack of quality time together. Today, right now, pick a night of the week that works for everyone and plan your first Family Night.
You may be pretty excited about the possibilities of having everyone together for a night each week, but then you realize you have no idea what to do. Here are some ideas, although the possibilities are endless:
- Play a game (board game, video game, card game…it doesn’t matter)
- Go out for dessert
- Watch a family friendly movie…don’t forget the popcorn and candy
- Read a book together
- Have dinner “picnic” at a park
- Cook something together…dessert, snack, or an entire meal
- Take a drive up into the mountains (no ipods or videos…haha)
Take the challenge, begin Family Night this week and watch God work in your family beyond your wildest expectations.
Blessings in Christ,
Greg
