This write-up unfortunately will not even come close to giving our last meeting the recognition it deserves! We were amazed by six uniquely different yet equally amazing couples that graced us with their presence for our Pastor Panel!
We learned that marriage is the most important relationship in our homes. The kids are only with us for so long, we are with our spouses for the rest of our lives! We need to learn to nurture & grow our relationships with our husbands.
Most importantly, we need to respect our spouse & treat them how we would like to be treated, which of course can sometimes be hard, especially if you have had a trying day with the kids!
Here are some suggestions from our couples on how to show respect & love:
- Be careful how you talk to each other in public
- Be your spouse's biggest fan
- Be quick to forgive & apologize, it sets a great example for your children!
Many questions from our moms were about raising children, which all but one of our panel couples have done, or are in the process of doing! It was entertaining to listen to the panel's responses & laugh at some of their parenting experiences!
Our panel gave us a great list of advice for parenting preschoolers too!
- Laugh more, cry less
- Relish in the moment
- Enjoy every stage that your child is in
- Take the time, it goes by too quickly!
- Keep them home as long as you can!
- Celebrate who God has made your child to be, not who you want them to be!
Overall, it was a wonderful meeting full of insightful information that we all can use!
A HUGE thanks to all of the gracespring Pastors & their wives that spent their morning with us!
