Values & Family — What we honor becomes our home

Family becomes sacred when our values are lived, not just said. This weekend we anchor three truths: what we honor becomes culture, what we repeat becomes habits, what we measure becomes priority. “But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” (Joshua 24:15, ESV) “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6, ESV)

Real life values (no polish)

Love without presence = empty promise. Faith without practices = fading memory. Respect without limits = chaos. A home holds when values become actions: blessing, truthful speech without harm, quick repair, protected sacred times. Kids believe what they see: a cleared table and 15 minutes of listening beat a long speech.

Weekend frame (Friday night → Sunday night)

Friday — Declare values (30 min): each person names 1 value the home must see (respect, service, gentleness). Write a house sentence: “In this home we speak without shouting; we repair fast; we pray daily.”
Saturday — Practices that match values:
• Presence: short walk; each shares 1 joy + 1 weight; partner mirrors in 1 sentence.
• Service: cook/clean together; clear roles; one specific thank-you at the end.
Sunday — Review and dedicate (20–30 min): choose 3 habits for the week (e.g., 15-min face-to-face, phone basket after dinner, one-line prayer at bedtime). Read Joshua 24:15 and pray two sentences each.

Everyday truths

1) A value without a ritual dissolves. 2) Peace comes from clarity: who does what, when, how. 3) Fast repair heals more than perfection. 4) Kids copy our moods: naming energy (“I’m at 60%”) prevents damage. 5) What isn’t scheduled doesn’t exist: put your values on the calendar.

Ready-to-use 15-minute script

1) Turn-taking: 90 s each, no interruptions; listener mirrors in 1 sentence.
2) Short truth: one fact + one need (“I’m tired; I need 10 minutes of quiet”).
3) 24-hour act: one concrete step (call grandma, sort 10 mails, prep bags).
4) Specific thanks: one real gratitude.
5) One-line prayer: “Lord, make our values into actions that last.”

Simple scoreboard (to keep going)

Fridge checklist: [ ] Fri values set [ ] Sat walk + service [ ] Sun 3 habits noted. Miss a box? Catch up Monday. Small steps, often, beat rare bursts.