We are so thankful that you made it a point to listen to this session of DadU and hope you were inspired and encouraged. As Scott shared this session, you cannot win as a dad if you are not first winning at loving their momma. Our kids are watching the way we love, serve, sacrifice, and humble ourselves in that relationship. What an amazing opportunity we've been given and what an enormous responsibility. We can't do it in our own strength, but with the truth of God's Word, the power of the Spirit of God alive in our hearts, and the encouragement and support of our brothers and sisters in Christ, we can honor God in the way we love and serve our wives.
Scott mentioned the "Cherish Journal" that he did last year and we want to encourage you to take the "Cherish Challenge" for at least the next 7 days. So often we focus on the things in our spouse that drive us crazy. We hone in on the differences and the things that frustrate us. For the next 7 days, what if you focused on the things you value and cherish about her? For the next 7 days, keep track on your phone or in your journal of what you love and cherish about your spouse. Each day for the next week, write down something unique about her. Choose to focus on the good, not the frustrating. Perhaps schedule a special date night with her or time to share your journal with her. Each of us can do that for at least 7 days, so take the challenge and pay attention to the difference it makes in your own heart first.
Also, as Wes mentioned this session, perhaps the best action step you can take is to make a commitment to attend ReEngage for the next several months and really work on your marriage in an intentional and purposeful way. We hope you'll pray about it, talk with your wife about it, process it with your community group (maybe invite them to join you) and take that step if the Lord is calling you to it.
Here are a few helpful resources you may want to consider utilizing as you work to strengthen your marriage.
The next session of DadU is titled "Teach Us to Pray: Pleading with God on Behalf of our Children". There's not a Christian dad alive who wouldn't love to grow in their discipline of praying, especially for their families. You're not going to want to miss this time with our special guest next month, so mark your calendars and be sure you are registered for that time. Thanks again for trusting us with your time. To listen to other conversations, catch up on the Watermark Family Ministry Podcast.