Family Hour with Dr. G January 23 rd, 2008

Overview Rules for Productive Dialogue Rules for Productive Dialogue Scriptural Foundation Scriptural Foundation Learning Styles Learning Styles Relationships Relationships Leadership Styles Leadership Styles Kites Kites Conclusion Conclusion

Rules for Productive Dialogue DIALOGUE: A CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO OR MORE PEOPLE IN WHICH AN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, VIEWS, OR OPINIONS TAKES PLACE DIALOGUE: A CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO OR MORE PEOPLE IN WHICH AN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, VIEWS, OR OPINIONS TAKES PLACE CENTER ALL ON CHRIST CENTER ALL ON CHRIST SUSPEND ALL JUDGEMENTS SUSPEND ALL JUDGEMENTS LISTEN: REPHRASE AND CLARIFY LISTEN: REPHRASE AND CLARIFY IDENTIFY ASSUMPTIONS IDENTIFY ASSUMPTIONS USE INQUIRY: QUESTION AND IDENTIFY QUESTION(S) THAT NEED TO BE ANSWERED USE INQUIRY: QUESTION AND IDENTIFY QUESTION(S) THAT NEED TO BE ANSWERED REFLECT IN THE LORD AND PRAYERFULLY SEEK HIS GUIDANCE FOR ALL REFLECT IN THE LORD AND PRAYERFULLY SEEK HIS GUIDANCE FOR ALL

Scriptural Foundation Matt 28:19 (NIV) Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matt 28:19 (NIV) Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Deut 6:6 (NIV) These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 9 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. Deut 6:6 (NIV) These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 9 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.

Learning Styles Learning Styles Index Learning Styles Index web.html web.html Learning Styles Learning Styles Visual Visual Auditory Auditory Tactile/Kinesthetic Tactile/Kinesthetic Good Resource for Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences Good Resource for Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences m m

Relationships We must KNOW ourselves – Why? We must KNOW ourselves – Why? We must KNOW the children/family – Why? We must KNOW the children/family – Why? We must KNOW God – Why? We must KNOW God – Why?

Leadership Styles “Supporter” “Supporter” “Controller” “Controller” “Analyzer” “Analyzer” “Promoter” (Ellis, 1993) “Promoter” (Ellis, 1993)

I see children as kites; You spend a lifetime trying to get them off the ground. You run with them until you are both breathless; They crash, they hit the rooftop; You patch and comfort; You adjust and you teach; You watch them lifted by the wind and assure them that someday they'll fly; Finally they are airbourne, and they need more string and you keep letting it out; But with each twist of the ball of twine there is a sadness that goes with the joy; The kite becomes more distant and you know that it won't be long before that string will snap and the lifeline that holds you together will no longer be the same; A child, as a kite, must be prepared to soar, as they are meant to soar, free and alone, to the greatest extent possible. And only then can we collectively say that we have done our job. Anonymous

Conclusion PS 145:3 (NIV) Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. 4 One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. 5 They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works. 6 They will tell of the power of your awesome works, and I will proclaim your great deeds. 7 They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness. PS 145:3 (NIV) Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. 4 One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. 5 They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works. 6 They will tell of the power of your awesome works, and I will proclaim your great deeds. 7 They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.