12-16-2018
11:14 am - 12:15 pm
Family Ministry Office

From Anger to Kindness

Anger is a normal, healthy feeling—our body’s way of alerting us to problems. Anger can give us the energy we need to right wrongs. However, at times it can be misdirected or expressed in hurtful ways. Rather than tell children they should not feel angry, we want to help them harness their anger—to use it constructively, not destructively. This session looks to the third Source of Unitarian Universalism, “Wisdom from the world’s religions which inspire us in our ethical and spiritual life.” How can we use this Source as a foundation for forgiveness? For love? How can we use this Source as a way to manage our anger?

Take Home

We focused on Buddhist principles and practices as sources and ways of expressing faith. Buddhist practice includes meditation. Try meditation as a family, perhaps guiding simple stretching or movements followed by a few minutes of silence. You will find that this serves your children well prior to devoted time to concentration, for example, homework.

Check it out: Session 12