I had a great FSM with Parker last night. A weekly meeting is part of the discipleship covenant we made at the beginning of the year and I’m convinced a consistent touchpoint is huger than huge. It creates a natural window to discuss important things. And here’s a free tip. Every once in a while, take them to their favorite restaurant and meet over some ribs.

I’ll eventually write a book detailing the theology and methodology behind all of this because so many dads want help discipling their sons. But I’m trying to share things as we go too.

Part of the covenant we made is reading through the New Testament together. I’m trying to take that to the next level by having Parker develop the daily discipline of reading Scripture. For me that is in the morning. For him it’ll be in the evening. He’s much more of an owl than a lark. If he can develop that spiritual habit of spending time with God each day it’ll be more important than anything else we accomplish during this year!

We also started working on our code of conduct. We’re trying to come up with core values that we want to define us. Not sure what it’ll look like. And I’m not just trying to force my values on him. The word education means to draw out. I’m trying to draw out of him who he wants to become. Eventually we’ll condense that code of conduct into a coat of arms that we will design together.

Finally, I want to say that this sounds much better and much easier in blog form. Not every meeting feels like a success. And sometimes it seems like we’re moving backwards. But if you are determined to disciple your children, and you keep meeting week in and week out, some good things and God things are going to happen!