Family Culture Revolution – More Than New Year’s Resolutions

January 1st – A New Year, a fresh start, a new beginning. We start a new “Read Your Bible Through in a Year” plan. We start that new exercise program and/or diet. We are determined to make changes.

Most of us make New Years resolutions even if we don’t admit we do. As humans, we love the chance for a restart. We have new motivation and determination to accomplish goals and make life changes. This year, I want to challenge all of us to put into motion a revolution instead of a resolution in our families. The difference? I always feel like resolutions are white knuckle wishful thinking desires while a revolution has a plan and progress we can measure.

Are you with me?

Are you tired of starting and “failing” year after year? Does your family need some new guidance and direction? Do you feel the urgency to start really preparing your children for their future?

I can’t wait to share with you the first steps we’re going to take together. Below you will find a free downloadable overview sheet. This is simply for you to pray about and think about over the next two weeks. Between January 1-15, your only job is to pray, think, and notice your family.

On January 16th at 9 am PST/11 am CST/12 pm EST we will have a workshop. If you can’t make it, don’t worry. If you register, you will get the replay link in your email.

Each month we will dig deeper into one of twelve topics and build or rebuild our family culture. We will start with Baby Steps, and then work toward Building Steps, and finally reach Breakthrough. And, honestly, in some of our families where we are dealing with challenges beyond the norm, we may stay in the Baby Steps phase, and that is still victory! Progress is progress. We will celebrate every victory together!

12 Areas of Transformation for 12 Months

1. Discipline and Expectations (Jan)
2. Biblical Foundation (Feb)
3. Identity in Christ (March)
4. Ministry and Hospitality (April)
5. Godly Parenting Practices (May)
6. Everyday Discipleship (June)
7. Spiritual Health Check (July)
8. Communication and Trust (Aug)
9. Truth-Telling Culture (Sept)
10. Disciple-Making Culture (Oct)
11. Love for God’s Word (Nov)
12. Joy and Worship (Dec)

Additional Facets that will be addressed in each of these 12 areas:

• Work and Contribution
• Rest and Sabbath
• Honoring Each Person (especially for mixed-needs families)

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Start small.

Build intentionally.

Experience transformation.

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This year, we are focusing on Family Culture and how to create a culture that serves your family well, blesses those who come to your home, and that honors God. Maybe you’ve heard the quote from Maya Angelou, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” That’s a big part of family culture. How do people feel when they visit our home? How does each family member feel in our home? Have we created a nurturing haven? We don’t have to have perfection to create warmth, acceptance, joy, and peace.

So, if you’ve been living in survival mode trying to navigate endless chaos, you are not alone, and we can journey together to make our homes more peaceful and our families more joyful this year.

READY TO GO DEEPER?

Look over the overview sheet download.

Pray through the overview during the next two weeks asking God which areas He’s calling you to revolutionize.

Sign up for the January 16th Family Culture Revolution Workshop. It’s free!