Follow-Up Study Guide To:

Developing An Expectation Of Communication
Part 3 of 4 in the series “Help, I’m A Parent!”

August 16, 2009 Pastor Scott Oldenburgh

How would you rate your current level of communication with your children (1 being the worst, 10 being the best)? What do you do well in the area of communication? What is something that you think you could work on?

READ BACK OVER DEUTERONOMY 6

ê Why do you think God places such a priority on the role of a parent?

ê What role does the parent play in the future of a child? In the future of a generation?

ê Based on this passage, what are some of the parent’s basic responsibilities?

ê How does the ability to communicate with our children factor into this responsibility?

Look over the 5 areas from this week’s message.

Evaluate each area in regard to how you currently communicate with your children.

ê Can you think of a way to implement a good communication tool in each of these areas?

Specifically focus on the area of your child’s love language

ê Do you know your child’s love language?

Make a list of 5-10 things you can do to communicate with your child utilizing his or her love language. For example: If your child’s love language is physical touch, then time spent cuddling before bed, watching TV together, or hugs can be a great way to communicate important things.

***Special note: While your child may gravitate toward a particular love language, you will find that each of the languages is important and should be a part of your parenting role.