Blog Repost: Creating a Dynasty in Our Home

Dec 16, 2013 by Jim and Jerolyn Bogear

“What these boys don’t understand is, I can beat you both ways, physically and meta-physicallyJ.” Uncle Si from Duck Dynasty (The History Channel).

That is just one of the great lines from Uncle Si; he seems to steal the show most of the time. I, Jerolyn, say if Uncle Si and Jase ever leave the show, I am done watching.

We are talking about the show Duck Dynasty. Ever seen it? It has become one of the top two downloaded cable shows ever. Some people say they just don’t get it. I, Jim, understand and would have agreed with those who have only watched a few minutes. I did that in the first season and thought what goofballs, but as we chose to watch an entire episode together, at the encouragement of a couple of friends, we were hooked.

Now, like any show, it is not for everyone. I, Jerolyn, like sci-fi and I, Jim, really do not care for it generally. Hey guys, a freebie here, I do watch some of it with her because she likes it…if you need more explanation, you need more than a hint to do something just because she likes itJ…it is called counseling, and quick!

But, back to Duck Dynasty, one of the things we absolutely love about the show is the end where they talk about family, the priority and importance of family, and pray around the dinner table together.

No matter what happens in the show — how frustrated they get with each other or how far out someone seems to be (see any episode with Uncle Si telling a storyJ) or how different in the ways they think — they agree that family is a priority and nothing gets in the way of family. Work it out; figure it out; put up with them; but at the end of the day, love and live in healthy ways with your family.

We strongly believe in family values…we write and speak about these regularly but first try to live them out. We attempt to model them long before we teach them. We agree with the philosophy of Duck Dynasty and the priority of family and the family values we need to live out, instill, and hand off to our children.

We have written out our family values, attempted to live them out, as well as train and instill these values in our own children. In fact we have and will continue to write about these values to hopefully help many other families do the same, and encourage us to parent with a purpose.

• What are your family values?
• In what ways do you live these out, communicate, and demonstrate that these are not simply perceived or intended values, but real values evident in your family?
• How do you show that family is a priority?
• We have chosen to identify by name our family core values, written them out with descriptions, and placed them on the wall of our home.
• If you haven’t yet, how about starting today by beginning to process what your family values are and how to implement these?

~Jim and Jerolyn

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Living Thankful!

Nov 25, 2013 by Jim and Jerolyn Bogear

Happy Thanksgiving!  As we celebrate with family and friends we wanted to take a very short moment to say thank you to all of you. We are blessed in so many ways and grateful for all that God has provided in family, friends, and so many healthy, life-giving, and energizing relationships. Thank you.

So, like so many of you, we are taking time to be cognizant of God’s blessings and to offer up thanks to Him. Enjoy your family, friends, celebrating old and, possibly, beginning new traditions. But whatever you do, as you celebrate, remember to say thanks to someone for their life and their love for you.

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Watching Uncle Eddie

Nov 11, 2013 by Jim and Jerolyn Bogear

Uncle Eddie, my hero in many ways growing up. Although Uncle Ed’s home was quite different than ours, it was a wonderful adventure to go visit and learn much about life. Most of us have an Uncle Ed in our families, and at times he seems bigger than life to a young boy.

Uncle Ed passed away from cancer a couple of weeks ago. He lost the fight but did not give up the battle. He was always a big guy who knew how to live life to the fullest, work hard, and take care of his family. I was glad I was family and always felt safe with Uncle Ed around.

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Eliminating Poverty Begins at Home

Aug 21, 2013 by Jim and Jerolyn Bogear

We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty. Mother Teresa

What a great quote. We are convinced that the cure does start in our homes. Mother Teresa reminds us that poverty takes on many different forms and how often the idea of poverty (financially, hungry, naked, homeless), really stems from true poverty…a lack of love.

We are so committed to the family and the belief if we can “fix” the family needs and “brokenness,” we can help end other forms more commonly called poverty. We believe that parents committed together do make a difference in the lives of their children. We believe that marriages that are strong, healthy, and genuinely loving, are wonderful examples to help children see and learn what marriage is, the love that is possible, and what marriage can be for them. We believe this will help with divorce and separation.

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Back to School

Aug 19, 2013 by Jim and Jerolyn Bogear

 

Summer is coming to a close. While the heat continues throughout the country, vacations are coming to an end. Moms are putting away the swimming suits and dad’s are winterizing the boat and camper. Department stores are flooded with frantic parents searching out the right glue sticks and #2 pencils. Children are in dressing rooms begrudgingly trying on uniforms that will be their main wardrobe for the next nine months. It’s that time of year again – the beginning of school.

While the new school year brings many challenges – kids adjusting to waking up earlier, parents adjusting to waking up earlier, and making lunches that your children will eat and not trade away – it is also a “new beginning” time for some great changes in your family life.

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