I enjoy running, but only running for my own therapy. I don’t do competitions or challenges. That is why I resisted the urge to run a 5k over Thanksgiving or the Christmas season. That was until my oldest daughter asked me to run a 5k with her. She wanted me to run with her. So, I did. Then, the next year my youngest daughter asked to come along and run with her. So, she did. Now, 3 years in, it has become a family tradition and memory for those two.
The holiday season is a really busy time of year. There ever family gatherings, Christmas parties to attend, gifts to get, and that’s just for your personal life. In ministry, there are other things to attend to like special services, extra events and gatherings to be in charge of.
Family Memories You Can Create
Here are 6 things parents can do with their family to create memories and traditions over the holiday season:
Bake and decorate holiday cookies together. Let the kids get creative with the icing and sprinkles!- Drive or walk around the neighborhood looking at holiday lights and decorations. Make it extra special and play Christmas music or sing Christmas carols while you look at the house.
- Donate gifts or canned goods together to a local charity for those in need. Teach kids the value of giving, especially in a season that is focused on getting.
- Make decorating the house a family event that the whole family participates in. For instance, decorate the tree as a family with everyone setting it up, putting up lights and ornaments.
- Read classic holiday books and poems like “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” together. But, don’t forget to read about the true Christmas story, the birth of Jesus. Find a family reading plan online and read through it each day leading up to Christmas.
- Find and attend a holiday festival or event together
CREATE MEMORIES FOR YOUR FAMILY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! USING THESE DIGITAL TOOLS CAN HELP YOU EXPAND YOUR EFFECTIVENESS AS A MINISTER DURING THIS THIS TIME OF YEAR SO YOU CAN FOCUS ON YOUR FAMILY MORE.
Creating family memories over Christmas are so valuable. Make sure you don't get so caught up in the work that you forget the joy and hope of Christmas with your family. Click To TweetConclusion
While the holidays are busy, Christmas can bring an added sense of stress for families. That is why, as a minister, you need to make sure you take time to create memories with your family members. The more you can invest in your family over this truly special season, the more they will cherish and remember this time for years to come. Make it a priority to invest in your family and create memories this year.
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