10) 5 points – Post about what important thing you’re missing/sacrificing to spend quality time with your child.
- ProTip: Is it really a sacrifice if nobody knows about it?
11) 6 points – Post about how excited you are that your kids love church.
- Pro Tip: It’s easiest to start these posts of with “So thankful that _____”
- -6 points if your children have to be put in a straight jacket to get them into children’s ministry.
- Pro Tip: You can negate the negative points by posting about your parental failure to get your kid to enjoy church.
12) 1 point – #Blessed
- Pro Tip: It’s a small number but can be used with abandon. Rack ‘em up! You can also use a lot of variation. #Blezzed #SuperBlessed #SOBlessed
13) 4 points – Humble bragging on behalf of your child.
- Pro Tip: Did your child win an award at Awana? Be publicly thankful for it! Was your child the “most Christ like” at basketball camp? Be “blown away.” And don’t forget: #blessed.
14) 3 Points – Use the word catechism.
- Pro Tip: Presbyterians have a leg up on this one, so all you frozen chosen take full advantage!
15) 4 Points – Casually mention having a “conversation” with your kids about complex theology.
- EXAMPLE: “On our way to our weekly daddy daughter date, Jess asked me how the Trinity could be both three and one! #SOBlessed”
- 2 bonus points for “quizzing” them.
16) 5 points – Quote Shepherding a Child’s Heart
I suggest setting a weekly point goal. Start small and then build over time. In just a few short weeks you’ll see point totals you couldn’t have imagined. And think of how much you’ll be helping all the other, needier parents out there. Now get going!
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This article originally appeared at The Blazing Center
