I try to pay special attention to where each famil...

2012-01-07T12:51:35.822-08:00

I try to pay special attention to where each family member is & meet them where they are, since we're not all on the same page. For the daughter, it's easiest-- I expect because we are in similar walks (praise God that she's already so spiritually mature!). We do "talk time" & pray at the end of the day. Gotta admit that sometimes, I'm do tired, that all we do is pray. Usually, tho, we talk about the drama of the day in school or other issues & talk about how she can be a light to the kids at her secular school, & to those at home. For my prodigal son, I try to let him know that I'll always be there for him, & that I pray for him. I let him know that it grieves me that he's walked away from his faith, but that I won't judge him--yet I expect his respect & support for my point of view, too. I want to keep the lines of communication open, but not to the extent that I would ever denigrate my own walk.

With Husband (prodigal 2), I do as above w/my son, & Ive taken the advice of an elder & his wife, given over 11 years ago. "Treat him as if he's already saved." I try to submit to his wishes as much as possible, & I share my feelings as respectfully as I can. He knows I would like him to be the spiritual leader of this family, & he also knows that I'll love him no matter what.

Would love to hear others' responses, too, as I think we all get in our spiritual ruts, & I want to move closer yet to Him in 2012.

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I try to pay special attention to where each famil...