We\u2019re always parents. But becoming our children\u2019s friends takes hard work.<\/p>\n
Our adult children and their spouses are among our best friends. We cherish our time with them. But it takes hard work, lots of time and talking, and continual forgiveness and understanding.<\/p>\n
Working on friendship can include these:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Talking daily on the phone<\/p>\n
\u2022 Praying together<\/p>\n
\u2022 Going out to eat together<\/p>\n
\u2022 Sharing meals together<\/p>\n
\u2022 Talking about important issues<\/p>\n
\u2022 Reading books together<\/p>\n
\u2022 Helping with finances<\/p>\n
\u2022 Watching the grandchildren<\/p>\n
\u2022 Going on trips together<\/p>\n
\u2022 Expressing love in the five love languages<\/p>\n
You get the idea. Now add to the list. Talk it over with you children. Make a plan to continually bless and befriend your children no matter how old your or they become.<\/p>\n
A friend loves at all times <\/i>(Prov. 17:17).<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We\u2019re always parents. But becoming our children\u2019s friends takes hard work. Our adult children and their spouses are among our best friends. We cherish our time with them. But it takes hard work, lots of time and talking, and continual forgiveness and understanding. Working on friendship can include these: \u2022 Talking daily on the phone \u2022 Praying … Continue reading “63 PARENTING FOR LIFE IS A GIVEN; BECOMING
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