Michael Richards: Want to Change Your Family? Try This!

Stories of Hope in Hard Times

Have you ever thought, “Something needs to change around here,” when looking at your family? I invited my friend Mike Richards on to share a insightful poem and we chat about how changing something in our families starts with one big step.

Episode Discussion Points

• When Mike shared this poem at an author retreat a couple of years ago, it really impacted me, and I wanted him to share it with my listeners.
• Mike has learned that sometimes when he gets inspiration, he has got to act on it, and that is where this poem came from—he wrote it in 30 minutes.
• The poem conveys a yearning for better work/family life balance and a desire to make an impact by making little daily changes in yourself.
• “If I wanted to change my family, I would…..”
• If you do want to change your family, you begin by leveling up yourself
• Reaching out to God in daily prayer at the beginning and end of each day
• If you put God first, He will bless you to know how to help your family.
• Asking Him to help you parent His/your children in a better way—and following those promptings.
• As parents we are often our own harshest critic.
• Teaching repentance and forgiveness by example.
• “If I want to see this ripple effect of change in my children, then I need to model it myself.”

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Transcription

You can find the transcription of today's episode here: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/michael-richards-want-to-change-your-family-try-this