Episode Overview
Drift is a natural part of life. If we fail to be intentional with our time together, it’s easy to grow apart.
In this bonus episode, we share how an ordinary family dinner can lead to extraordinary results with a little time and intentionality.
Staggering Stats
- Only 30% of families have dinner together *
- Roughly 80% of teenagers ay that family dinner is the time they are most likely to talk to their parents *
- 80% of teenagers would rather have dinner with their mom/dad than with their friends, device or alone *
- Kids who eat meals with their families report having a better relationship with their parents **
* Stats from Family Dinner Project
** National Center on Addiction & Substance Abuse at Columbia University
Dinner Time Ideas
- Remove Devices From The Table
- Keep It Simple
- Share Your Highlights & Lowlights
- Kindness Wednesday
- Kudos Jar
- Teaching Attentiveness & Listening
- Cut Out Negative Commenting
After Dinner
These discussions are meant to be onramps to deeper discussions. We pray that God would give you the grace and wisdom to navigate those conversations and bring your family closer than ever before.
Call the family together, download our Dinner Time Discussion Ideas and Questions, and get the conversation started.
