You’ve completed the 555 Challenge! What’s Next?
Using the 555 Challenge, you’ve kickstarted a fantastic home discipleship routine. Whether you managed it in five weeks or took a little longer, well done on completing the 555 Challenge! So, what’s next?
You’ve experienced some wins. You may have even seen some changes in your family. Now you want to make the most of the habits you’ve established and consolidate it more each day. There are a range of options to choose from. But first, let’s hear from 555 creator, Peter Morris, about an new and exciting way to join an online community encouraging each other in home discipleship.
“We love the first taste of progress!
Whether it’s a home project or a task at work, a new workout or a new hobby, we love that sense of accomplishment.
But eventually, we hit a wall. We need help. We need encouragement. We need…a community.
If you’ve tasted progress in your family discipleship through 555, you can find help and encouragement to keep going in our community, the Joyful Family Discipleship Network. We bring together Christian parents from around the world who are juggling life but want to pursue intentional discipleship of the next generation.
Join us as we share resources and experiences to help you establish gospel-centred rhythms that will stand the test of time. Sign up now and we’ll see you in the network! “ - Peter Morris
Let’s consider what other resources are available.
- There are more 555 Series to choose from here. If you feel like five weeks was not enough and you want to change as little as possible, choose from the gradually expanding range of series available on the Youthworks website.
- Kids Read is an easily adaptable and free resource that provides age-appropriate questions to ask when you look at any Bible passage together. It’s not a devotional but guides you to ask discussion-generating questions every time you read the Bible.
Some books that might be helpful include:
- Bible Bites by L. Lindsay available here;
- Wise Up (Proverbs) or Listen Up (Parables) by Marty Machowski – Ten-minute family devotions;
- The Wonder of Easter or The Adventure of Christmas by Ed Drew.
We also suggest asking other families at church what they have used and found helpful.
Some other books about the value of family discipleship along with practical suggestions and ideas include:
- Family Discipleship by M. Chandler and A. Griffith; or
- The Storm-Tossed Family by Russell Moore.
Reading books like these can help expand our understanding of the why and how of family discipleship. There might be lapses and gaps but it’s continuing to build the habit despite setbacks that is so valuable.
Here’s some wisdom from people who are trying just like you.
”Doing the 555 Challenge alongside other families really helps! I was so much more motivated to keep going because I knew others were too. I’m going to keep asking my church friends to keep me accountable.”
“I’ve discovered that there is a ‘normal’ experience of ups and downs in our time together as a family. Some days are better than others and I don’t need to be upset when it doesn’t go well because there will be another day tomorrow. And my kids are learning. That is wonderful to see.”
Family life can be a juggle of competing priorities. You’ve already achieved something great – starting a new family habit. Now it’s about how you’ll keep it going. No matter what you choose to do next, it is the regular discipline of opening God’s Word together that matters. Power on!