Sometimes it's really hard to do

While our children overall really like doing the Faith 5 sometimes it's really hard.
Like when an older child keeps wanting to look at a different comic book during prayer.
Like when a young child refuses to join the family and wants to keep playing.
Like when a really young child wants to marker all over and soak the pages with ink instead of using colored pencils or crayons.
Like when they refuse to sit and listen to the other family members share highs and lows or pray.

So what do you do.
For the young and really young, we have the advantage.
We can hold them in our lap gently while they wine and refuse to participate.
For the older we correct them and make them put the other comic book away.
Carolann and I lovingly guide and correct the kids but are firm that the family participates and respects one another.
It's tough some nights. But it's worth the effort.

The same child who wants to play instead Faith 5, one day is the one who says (for the first time that I can remember), "I love you Daddy."