How to Plan Intentional Spiritual Moments During a Busy School Year
Email 1
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Subject Line: How to Plan Intentional Spiritual Moments During a Busy School Year, Part One
Dear Parents,
We used to think as our kids got older our event calendar might slow down. But have you found that not to be the reality? You and your teen busier than ever. And sometimes, parents struggle to find ways to invest spiritually among all the carpools, games, and concerts.
This month we are here to help! We focus on helping you create intentional spiritual moments as you live your life with your child. Here is the video for this month.
https://vimeo.com/parentministry/review/353846208/780bd2dc65
We promise! You can spiritually influence the life of your child as you go. Look for an email later in the month with a few more ideas!
Children’s Pastor
Email 2
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Subject Line: How to Plan Intentional Spiritual Moments During a Busy School Year, Part 2
Dear Parents,
All parents desire to invest in their child’s life spiritually, but very few know how to make it happen at the speed of life they experience every day. Parenting often devolves into survival. This month we wanted to help you think about how to schedule power spiritual moments into the school year.
To learn how click the link below.
https://vimeo.com/parentministry/review/353846208/780bd2dc65
The common fears and helpful tips mentioned in the video are so good. I hope you will schedule a spiritual moment this school year. If you need help, we are here, just email.
One last thought to encourage you: When it comes to investing in your child spiritually, don’t wait for other parents to lead the way. If you want this, step out with courage and make a plan for your family. Set the tone, be public about it, and help other parents see the possibility!
Children’s Pastor
Video Script
How to Plan Intentional Spiritual Moments During a Busy School Year
Welcome to this month’s online parenting class. Our goal each month is to be an encouraging voice in your life as you parent. This month we are going to talk about how to plan intentional spiritual moments with your kids during the school year. One thing we know happens as school gets rolling is our schedules get packed with meetings and practices and homework. For most parents we are glad they are back in school but we can find ourselves fighting to survive as the school year moves ahead full speed.
With every new school year we get a reset, a fresh start. This month we want to invite you to think about a goal you may not have considered. This is a long term goal for this year and it’s something that is going to take some work on your part as a parent. We want to invite you to think about how you could create a moment of blessing in the life of your child this year. We call these moments family experiences because you are creating a simple moment where you can speak blessings and spiritual truths into the lives of your children. Before we go any further let’s tackle a few fears you might have…
The first is…
I don’t know what to do. That’s the easiest one of all because if you are getting this coaching video your church already has a suggesting for you this year of your child’s life. They will help you know what and how do create this experience.
The second fear is…
I feel inadequate. Great, join the club. Parenting breeds insecurity in our souls because we love these kids so much and we don’t want to mess them up. God chose you to parent your child so He believes in you way more than you believe in yourself.
The third fear is…
I am way to busy. We all are busy but we can’t allow business to rob us of significant and fun parenting moments. Make sure you grab control of your calendar and make this a priority this year. You have months to prepare!
Let me give you 3 quick tips for how to plan a spiritual moment for each of your kids this year. Here we go…
First, Keep it simple. Think about your kids and how you could intentionally work a moment of blessing into the natural flow of the year. A great family experience / moment of blessing needs to fit you and your kids. Most of the time this kind of experience is just adding one more element to your child’s birthday. Make it work for your family and your child.
Second, Calendar it. This is a powerful and purposeful step. With each child place your goal and the day of that child’s family experience. What goes in our calendar gets done. What is a good intention slips through the cracks.
Third and final tip for you is ask for help! You don’t have to do this alone. Get church friends and other family involved. Ask your church leadership for the family experience guides. Adjust the plan to fit your family and feel free to Google or Pinterest other ideas!
We know back to school time is a busy time but look ahead this year and plan and intentional spiritual moment in the lives of your kids. We promise, you will never regret it!
Facebook Posts/Texts/Tweets
TIP: Choose a hashtag for your tweets and use it consistently. That will tell Twitter to store a list of your tweets on one place for later reference.
Tweet One: Planning a moment of blessing allows you to pull your children close even when they are pulling away.
Tweet Two: Our children need to hear that both their parents and God believe in them. Speak into them concrete, positive words about their character.
Tweet Three: God chose you to parent your child, so He believes in you way more than you believe in yourself. Together, with God, you have got this!
Tweet Four: We all are busy, but we can’t allow busy schedules to rob us of significant and fun parenting moments.
Tweet Five: When it comes to spiritual moments, keep it simple and make it personal.
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