Laughter
It is important for Moms and Dads to teach their children manners, and to be unified as they do it. But there's something also to be said for occasionally doing something goofy at the dinner table. One evening in our home, we threw marshmallows at one another and laughed so hard we had tears streaming down our faces.
Laughter needs to be a welcome member in our homes. Martin Luther once said, "If the earth is fit for laughter then surely heaven is filled with it. Heaven is the birthplace of laughter."
As moms and dads, we shouldn't get too busy to have fun, or become so goal - oriented that we think members of our family are simply "in the way."
One final thought. What can you do tonight to let the laughter bounce off the walls? What would your children do if you let a marshmallow fly or squeezed mashed potatoes between your teeth?
I'm Dennis Rainey, and that's Real FamilyLife.
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Dave and Ann have been married for more than 40 years and have spent the last 35 teaching and mentoring couples and parents across the country. They have been featured speakers at FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember® since 1993, and have also hosted their own marriage conferences across the country.
Dave and Ann helped plant Kensington Community Church in Detroit, Michigan where they served together in ministry for more than three decades, wrapping up their time at Kensington in 2020.
The Wilsons are the creative force behind DVD teaching series Rock Your Marriage and The Survival Guide To Parenting, as well as authors of the recently released books Vertical Marriage (Zondervan, 2019) and No Perfect Parents (Zondervan, 2021).
Dave is a graduate of the International School of Theology, where he received a Master of Divinity degree. A Ball State University Hall of Fame Quarterback, Dave served the Detroit Lions as Chaplain for thirty-three years. Ann attended the University of Kentucky. She has been active with Dave in ministry as a speaker, writer, small group leader, and mentor to countless women.
The Wilsons live in the Detroit area. They have three grown sons, CJ, Austin, and Cody, three daughters-in-law, and a growing number of grandchildren.
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