Time: 30 Minutes - 1 Hour
STEP 1: Look for opportunities around town that will be beneficial for you and/or those you care about. Invite them to a healthy cooking class, to go horseback riding, or even to a marriage, empowerment, or DivorceCare workshop – whatever it is where they can be affected and/or is engaging to both of you.
STEP 2: You might consider surprising them with it if you know that it is an activity they will enjoy…just make sure that they are available on that date. If it is something that they may not be initially interested in, share details with them on how it could be useful in the present and/or the future. If possible, attend with them or see if someone with similar struggles can go with them. Either way, be sure to present the opportunity as something that will be a good growth opportunity for the both of you, so as to avoid making them feel like you are trying to “fix” them. This is about sharing a special event with someone important to you.
STEP 3: If they won’t go, attend on your own with that person in mind so you can gain valuable information you can share with them or others. You will likely learn new things about yourself and will grow as a result, becoming a better friend/parent/spouse/etc. to this person, as well as to yourself.
