You don’t have to like all the parents (or agree with them) for them to have more influence than you. 5 Ways We Help Parents Win Jess Bealer @jessicabealer We are a society programmed Is your church a safe place for parents? to be critical of parents.
Too many parents think . . . Too many parents think . . . • We blame them. • We use them. • We don’t understand them. Too many parents think . . . Too many parents think . . . • We blame them. • We blame them. • We use them. • We just want to use them. • We don’t understand them. • We don’t understand them.
Parents will never believe they matter to If you want to help parents win, us, if they don’t really matter to us. you need to spend time with parents If you want to help parents win 5 WAYS then start acting like every We Help Parents Win parent matters.
NETWORK EQUIP parents with positive influences. parents with shared experiences. “I feel alone…connect me with those “I’m overwhelmed…make it easy that can help.” for me to engage.” CUE REACTIVATE parents to prioritize time. parents at every phase. “I’m busy…remind me “I’m unsure…guide me through to make time.” the changes.”
Your church is strategically positioned in your community to help parents win, when you… RESOURCE NETWORK every parent parents for critical issues. EQUIP every parent “I feel inadequate…tell me what to say.” CUE every parent REACTIVATE every parent RESOURCE every parent We can do more together when CONFIDENCE we help every parent win.
Jess Bealer Author of Don’t Quit Book @jessicabealer FamilyMinistry.Church
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