Family Reflections...
Family Reflections...
Looking Forward & Looking Back Together
Hello, 2023!
The new year is a natural time to reflect on the last year and look toward the coming days of the new year. I am not normally super strategic about this, but felt Holy Spirit's prompting throughout December to create time and space for this with my family. So, I came up with 10 questions to help us look back and look forward. Our kids are 11, 14 & 16 so it seemed like a great time to start this now-annual tradition!
You know those family moments that feel so RICH and like TRULY MEANINGFUL TOGETHERNESS?
This was that.
We were honest. We shared our hearts. We encouraged and supported each other.
Imperfectly. But, it was great.
Everyone had a piece of paper and writing utensil. As I read each question, we quietly wrote down our answers. Once we had all 10 questions answered, we came together and all shared our answers to #1...then all shared our answers to #2 etc. Finally, we prayed. We each chose something to thank God for from the last year and something to pray about in the coming year.
Here are my 10 questions...
Give them a whirl! Or come up with your own versions based on your kids' ages!
- What was 1 highlight from 2022?
- What is 1 thing you are looking forward to in 2023?
- What is 1 thing you hope for in 2023 (non-material)?
- What do you want to do more of in 2023?
- What do you want to do less of in 2023 (school and chores are not valid answers...ha!)?
- What was something God did in 2022 that you get to celebrate?
- What is something God might be calling you to in 2023?
- When did you have the chance to be brave in 2022?
- What 'rhythm' did you have in 2022 that served you well to grow in your faith?
- What 'rhythm' might help for 2023?
Drop a comment if you intend to try this exercise! I would LOVE to hear how it goes for you!
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