DA+3 Group Guide: Jim Jackson
FULL SHOW NOTES --- https://www.dadawesome.org/blog/338
SUMMARY ---
In the third installment of the DA+3 series, rediscover timeless advice from Jim Jackson. You'll learn why being "fast, large, and loud" isn't effective and how to make a shift that leads to more connection with your kids. Plus, explore the 10 DA+3 Discussion Questions below to prompt meaningful conversations about legacy, peace, your fatherhood report card, and more.
TAKEAWAYS ---
--- Be Slow, Soft, and Low: Our default as dads is to be fast, large, and loud. Instead, you can create more connection by changing how you approach your kids.
--- "One-Another" Fatherhood: Look at all the areas in the Bible with "one another" commands and apply those behaviors to your relationship with your children.
--- Your Child is Not Your Report Card: How your kids behave is not a reflection of your value.
--- Beyond Understanding: You will never understand everything as a dad. Prayerfully seek God's wisdom, insight, and understanding.
--- Legacy: Love your wife and kids well.
DA+3 Group Guide Discussion Questions:
1) Why do you think us dads default to being fast, large, and loud?
2) How do you practice being "slow, soft, and low" instead of "fast, large, and loud" when interacting with your kids?
3) Scan the infographic (linked below) of all the "one another" commands in the New Testament. Which one stands out most to you as something you want to practice more?
4) Have you ever patted yourself on the back when your child behaved well?
5) On the other hand, when did you feel like a failure because of something your kid did or didn't do?
6) If you had a real "Dad Report Card," what subjects or things would it measure? (Hint: It should not be directly linked to your kid's behavior.)
7) What does it look like to be okay and remember where your value comes from, even when your children are struggling?
8) Thinking about Philippians 4:7, in what situations or areas of your life do you need to pray for the peace of God, which transcends all understanding?
9) What is the #1 legacy you want to leave as a husband?
10) What is the #1 legacy you want to leave as a father?
Infograph: https://overviewbible.com/one-another...