Growing Kids God's Way

When Kellie and I were praying for a ministry where we both can be involve, God pointed us to the path of facilitating Growing Kid's Gods Way. This used to be very popular with the church few years back but no one is facilitating it anymore. So I did some research on the program and was very disturbed on the negativity about the course posted on the internet. After speaking to Ps. Ken, we understood that it's just a current generation trend to attack anything that is good coming out from the bible.

With the resources available from church office, Kellie and I sat through it ourselves and immediately felt the impact it has on both our kids. We can see how their character has grown and us, as husband and wife to have the same mindset in bring up the kids. We wouldn't say that we are expert parents now, but it has definitely given us much tools and wisdom in dealing with the daily challenges that only a parent will know.

Yes, it's a long 17 weeks commitment, but how many of us have attended parenting seminar … while it provides great guidelines and information, we sometimes find ourself going back to our ways of doing stuff because we are comfortable with it. This is not a band-aid solution where we provide a quick answer to a certain problem but it makes us accountable to one another to see changes in the way we handle parenting. The program is also not time based or cultural based but bible-based. It is designed to take parents through the process of building a loving family unit by raising morally responsible children.

Last week, we'd just finished facilitating our first group of 5 couples and it gave us tremendous joy to hear the testimony from these parents on how it has positively impacted their families. The comments they are getting from their extended families on how they see those children change for the better made all those week nights investment so worth it.

We are looking forward to start another group next week, and we pray that the same blessing can be imparted.

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On a lighter note, found a funny description for anyone who's up to be a daddy or mommy.
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PARENT- Job Description

This is hysterical. If it had been presented this way,
I don't believe any of us would have done it!!!!

POSITION :
Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma
Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Long term, team players needed, for challenging,
permanent work in an
often chaotic environment.
Candidates must possess excellent communication
and organizational skills and be willing to work
variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends
and frequent 24 hour shifts on call.
Some overnight travel required, including trips to
primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities!
Travel expenses not reimbursed.
Extensive courier duties also required.

RESPONSIBI! LITIES :

The rest of your life.
Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily,
until someone needs $5.
Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly.
Also, must possess the physical stamina of a
pack mule
and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat
in case, this time, the screams from
the backyard are not someone just crying wolf.
Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges,
such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets
and stuck zippers.
Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and
coordinate production of multiple homework projects.
Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings
for clients of all ages and mental outlooks.
Must be a willing to be indispensable one minute,
an embarrassment the next.
Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a
half million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated devices.
Must always ho! pe for the best but be prepared for the worst.
Must assume! final, complete accountability for
the quality of the end product.
Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and
janitorial work throughout the facility.

POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION :

None.
Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills,
so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE :

None required unfortunately.
On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.

WAGES AND COMPENSATION :

Get this! You pay them!
Offering frequent raises and bonuses.
A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because
of the assumption that college will help them
become financially independent.
When you die, you give them whatever is left.
The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that
you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do m! ore..

BENEFITS :

While no health or dental insurance, no pension,
no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and
no stock options are offered;
this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth, unconditional love,
and free hugs and kisses for life if you play your cards right.

Forward this on to all the PARENTS you know, in appreciation for everything they do on a daily basis,
letting them know they are appreciated
for the fabulous job they do...
or forward with love
to anyone thinking of applying for the job.
** AND A FOOTNOTE 'THERE IS NO RETIREMENT -- EVER!!!