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Pastor Don and Lisa follow up on Sunday's Manna for Marriage message on parenting. A house doesn't need yelling to fall apart; it just needs two parents pulling in opposite directions. Using the story of Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob and Esau, they talk about how a divided heart turns kids into allies, weapons, or trophies in a war they never signed up for. Lisa shares how her parents never made her carry their worries, and what "Wait till your dad gets home" really meant in the Smith house: not a threat, but "Mom and Dad will talk first and come to you together." They also speak with care to divorced parents: your ex is still your child's parent, so don't make your kids casualties. Pastor Don shares how his own dad modeled that for him.

"If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand." (Mark 3:25, NKJV)

Action steps:

1. Front Door Huddle: Each morning, ask each other, "How will we be united as parents today?" and "Where will we be tempted to be divided?"
2. Favoritism Audit: Be honest about which child you naturally defend and which one you naturally criticize.
3. United Front: Make "Wait till your mom/dad gets home" mean "We'll talk first, then come to you together."
4. Keep kids out of the middle: If you need something from your spouse, go to your spouse. Don't send your children.
5. Go back to Sunday: Re-listen to the message and work through this week's Manna for Marriage devotionals together.

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