My husband has become an amazing kingdom man. The last few months he has been apart of a men's group at our church that have been focused on learning to be kingdom men. It has been an enormous blessing! This bible study by Tony Evans along with God's convictions has made so many changes happen in him. We are spending time in God's word on a daily basis and he is the one leading the studies. He has made it a point to try and be a more attentive listener to not just me but to our children as well. Overall the changes have been amazing!
This past Sunday my husband Chris got up before me, which is already a big deal. On top of that he made chocolate chip muffins with our 13 year old daughter, taking special father daughter time together. Then he woke everyone else up and started getting all of the kids and himself ready for church! Let me just say that this has never happened!!! I was so completely thrilled by this enormous gesture! It's important however, to point out that he didn't do this for me. He did this because he has learned that God expects him to be the spiritual leader.
Most Sundays Chris is near impossible to wake up and get ready. I generally make breakfast, get all the kids ready and myself ready and we are still waiting for him to get his shoes on. I wake him up each day, he's a night shift worker so it's hard for him to wake up to an alarm. Especially on the weekends when he has to be a day person. However, on this day, he not only set an alarm but he woke up before it went off!
I find it amazing how him being the first person up made our whole morning go so much more smoothly! I wasn't stressed. My 13 year old daughter felt special and everyone was ready early!
The changes didn't stop there either. My husband also now makes it a point to pray with all of our children individually before he goes to work and the children go to bed. He use to yell for hugs and kisses from the door before he left. Now he goes to them instead giving them each an individual prayer of comfort and safety, thanking God for allowing us to be their parent and then gives them a hug and kiss goodnight. I see them smiling and have even seen some tears over this simple change in our daily routine.
In addition to all of this Chris has also made it a point to spend more time at the table. We don't just eat meals there anymore. The table is where our family meeting occurs. Where we make big announcements and where we discuss punishments.
Overall the changes have been tremendous and each one has had a HUGE impact on the way we all feel about each other, about him as a husband, father and spiritual leader and about God! I am so thankful God has brought this spirit of change into our lives and so very thankful for my loving kingdom man!
This past Sunday my husband Chris got up before me, which is already a big deal. On top of that he made chocolate chip muffins with our 13 year old daughter, taking special father daughter time together. Then he woke everyone else up and started getting all of the kids and himself ready for church! Let me just say that this has never happened!!! I was so completely thrilled by this enormous gesture! It's important however, to point out that he didn't do this for me. He did this because he has learned that God expects him to be the spiritual leader.
Most Sundays Chris is near impossible to wake up and get ready. I generally make breakfast, get all the kids ready and myself ready and we are still waiting for him to get his shoes on. I wake him up each day, he's a night shift worker so it's hard for him to wake up to an alarm. Especially on the weekends when he has to be a day person. However, on this day, he not only set an alarm but he woke up before it went off!
I find it amazing how him being the first person up made our whole morning go so much more smoothly! I wasn't stressed. My 13 year old daughter felt special and everyone was ready early!
The changes didn't stop there either. My husband also now makes it a point to pray with all of our children individually before he goes to work and the children go to bed. He use to yell for hugs and kisses from the door before he left. Now he goes to them instead giving them each an individual prayer of comfort and safety, thanking God for allowing us to be their parent and then gives them a hug and kiss goodnight. I see them smiling and have even seen some tears over this simple change in our daily routine.
In addition to all of this Chris has also made it a point to spend more time at the table. We don't just eat meals there anymore. The table is where our family meeting occurs. Where we make big announcements and where we discuss punishments.
Overall the changes have been tremendous and each one has had a HUGE impact on the way we all feel about each other, about him as a husband, father and spiritual leader and about God! I am so thankful God has brought this spirit of change into our lives and so very thankful for my loving kingdom man!
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