Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in just the same way, be considerate to your wives as you live together with them. Though she may not be as strong as you are, you should honor her since she will inherit equally with you God's gift of life. Make sure to do this so nothing will get in the way of your prayers.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Husbands, in just the same way, be considerate to your wives as you live together with them. Though she may not be as strong as you are, you should honor her since she will inherit equally with you God's gift of life. Make sure to do this so nothing will get in the way of your prayers.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Husbands, in just ___ same way, be ______ to your wives ___ you live together ____ them. Though she ___ not be as ______ as you are, ___ should honor her _____ she will inherit ______ with you God's ____ of life. Make ____ to do this ___ nothing will get ___ the way of ____ prayers.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Husbands, ___ ____ the ____ ___, be ______ ___ your _____ ___ you ____ ______ with ____. ______ she ___ ___ be ___ ______ as ___ ___, you ______ _____ her _____ ___ will ______ ______ with ___ _____ gift ___ ____. Make ____ ___ do ____ ___ nothing ____ ___ in ___ ___ of ____ ______.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.H, i j t s w, b c t y w a y l t w t. T s m n b a s a y a, y s h h s s w i e w y G g o l. M s t d t s n w g i t w o y p.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.1 Peter 3:7
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.