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FAQ

Chances are the answer to your question is provided below in our list of Frequently Asked Questions.  If you do not see your question below, please use our Bulletin Board or email us a questions@fullarmor.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best time for Our Time Together?

Whatever time works best for your family is the best time … so long as you can be consistent and you follow through.  This is one of the friendliest features about OTT; you can dovetail it to any schedule.  You select the times that fit your individual schedules.

What is the most important part of Our Time Together?

It is all important - every facet; from the safe haven aspect, prayer, the kids’ freedom to share and be themselves.  Also, Mom and Dad getting involved in the answers.

Does it make any difference who leads OTT?

No, not at the expense of not doing it at all.  However, if Dad is present, he should lead, as it sets a good biblical standard.

Can a single Mom or Dad do Our Time Together?

Absolutely, single parents can be as effective participants as a two parent household.  With the moral mine-field out there, it is more important than ever that a single parent have this special time with his or her child.

What if we miss a scheduled Our Time Together?

You can double up or reschedule, just as long as you try to get the four sessions in each week.

How would you some-up the benefits of Our Time Together?

It is easy, doable, and every family can commit to it and be successful.  It will help the children of tomorrow.

What if it takes longer or less time than 10 minutes?

It is designed to take ten minutes, but it is OK to allow it to go longer.  Remember to make this a non-rushed, high priority time for the family.  If sometimes you are done earlier, that is OK, too.

What do you do if a child acts up?

Use the normal disciplinary actions for your family, but do not allow an unruly child to disrupt or control what you are accomplishing during Our Time Together.  Remember, this is your family’s special “Safe Time”; you can keep it that way by maintaining control.

What if a child refuses to participate?

It is OK, as long as he or she remains quiet during the session and does not interrupt. 

What if there is just silence or no response during Our Time Together?

Break the silence with prayer or Mom and Dad can jump in and answer a difficult question … kids love to hear Mom or Dad’s answers to things.

Our children want to continue beyond the 10 minutes.  Sometimes we go for 25-30 minutes getting into and reading the scriptures.  Is this OK?

We believe that the more time you take with your children, in your biblical family devotions, the better.  However, if you cannot maintain a consistent commitment to OTT, and you stop because of long devotionals, it is better to shorten the time and be consistent.

Sometimes we have difficulty picking the words at the end of Our Time Together.  How important is this part of each session?

Picking the words provides the leader an effective way to end each session.  As time goes on, this will become very natural and the kids will be ready for picking the words.  However, do not dwell on this aspect of OTT and just write down what pops into the minds of each family member.  Several words are included on the side of each page to help initiate this activity, but do not take more than one minute of time to select the words.  Some families have found that asking for the words starting with the youngest child first and then going up in age works best.  That way younger children do not just copy an older family member’s answer.

Our neighbor’s children like to come over when we do OTT; is that OK?

Absolutely.  You are being salt and light for Christ.  Invite their mom and dad to the next “Full Armor Parent’s Club” meeting at your church and encourage them to start their own Our Time Together in their home.

Should we have a parent’s support group at our church?

Absolutely, there are invaluable benefits from the mutual encouragement from other parents and the sharing of what works and does not work.  This is a chance to introduce Our Time Together to other families.

Can we invite other (non-OTT) Moms and Dads to the “Full Armor Parent’s Night-Out” at our church?

Yes, but we suggest that you only do this one-time for each different Mom or Dad.  Afterwards, invite them to the next “Full Armor Parent’s Club Meeting” and encourage them to start OTT in their home.

After we complete the initial twelve months, what is next?

Good news, the next two year’s of material (24 additional topics) are in the works.

Does your material provide an appropriate craft or project that can be done in half an hour?

We have focused only on the moral issues that can be covered in the 10-minute sessions.  However, once you complete an Our Time Together session, you are in a perfect position to conduct some other family fun activity (but we leave it to you to determine which activity, based on your family’s make-up and likes).

 

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