Own your part.
Pick one responsibility you've been putting off and take one doable step today.
A question to reflect on
In what situation did my actions fail to match my words?
Suggested reading: James 1:22. Editorial application by After the Top.
SIX AREAS · ONE WHOLE LIFE
Transformation
has an address.
Choose one area to begin. Adapt the practices to your reality: marriage and fatherhood are not requirements for belonging.
Listen to your story.
If contact is safe, listen to a family member without trying to correct their memory. If it isn't, write about your story with someone you trust.
A question to reflect on
What can I embrace, and what boundary do I need to keep?
Suggested reading: Romans 12:18. Editorial application by After the Top.
Love with presence.
Ask your wife what has been weighing on the routine and take on an agreed task. Don't expect credit.
A question to reflect on
Have I been listening before explaining my point of view?
Suggested reading: Ephesians 5:25. Editorial application by After the Top.
Draw near with attention.
Set aside a moment of undivided attention for your child, appropriate to their age and your family arrangements.
A question to reflect on
Does my child have room to speak without fear of humiliation?
Suggested reading: Ephesians 6:4. Editorial application by After the Top.
Remain in Christ.
Set aside a doable moment to read the Bible, pray, and carry one action into the day.
A question to reflect on
Which teaching of Jesus calls for a response from me today?
Suggested reading: John 15:5. Editorial application by After the Top.
Serve with dignity.
Ask how to help before deciding for someone else. Do something useful without seeking visibility.
A question to reflect on
Who needs to be heard before I offer a solution?
Suggested reading: Mark 10:45. Editorial application by After the Top.
Choose one action.
Set a time.
Tell someone you trust what you've decided to practice. Talk again a week from now, with respect and honesty.
Put it into practice →