10 Ways To Build A Relationship With Your Brother
Enjoy this article! I found it helpful. (I have 3 brothers)
Ten Ways To Build A Relationship With Your Brother
Hayley Weikert
1.) “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” You know, I almost believe that! Make your brother his favorite dessert, and be sure to let him know you made it just for him! Take him a cold Pepsi if he’s working out in the hot shop. Make him a great sack lunch to take along to work, or greet him after work with hot cookies and cold milk.
2.) Enjoy music together. Sing together, offer to accompany him on the piano, take music lessons together, or just get a music book and work through it together. My brother and I are learning acoustical guitar and we are having great fun. We love to sing together, too.
3.) Share his interest in sports. Even if you aren’t into sports and feel like it’s totally a “guy thing,” come on and be a good sport! My brother and I like to ride our bikes into town (or race our bikes into town – guess who wins?!), or play tennis, which is a bit embarrassing because Yours Truly always loses. Volleyball, ping-pong, and badminton are all two-person sports that you can play with your brother. Basketball is really the all-around favorite here in Iowa (and I hate basketball!), but every once in awhile I play – just to be a good sport!
4.) Be interested in his job. Go to where he works or deliver a lunch for him. If your brother doesn’t have a job, be interested in his projects at home. Offer to help him do something (if you can) or offer to do some of his home chores if he’s had a hard day.
5.) Discuss spiritual things, such as what you’re studying in the Bible, the sermon at church, the Sunday School lesson, etc. Pray for him, pray with him, and ask him to pray for you. These things are like glue for a friendship, and a brother/sister friendship is no exception.
6.) Discuss current issues. We’ve had heated discussions about Christian organizations, political figures, world disaster zones, and just about everything you can imagine! We don’t always agree, but discussing these things makes for interesting and edifying conversation that solidifies our beliefs and convictions.
7.) Accept his friends. Offer snacks (the food thing again!), and be willing to help with the younger children so your brother can have fun with his friends. Don’t tag along, though; if your brother and his friends want to talk to you, they’ll stay where you are. Remember they came to see your brother!
8.) Iron his shirts or help with his laundry. Be helpful if his clothes need mending. And if you accidentally let his Air Force baseball cap melt in the dryer, be penitent and sympathetic. Don’t say, “That thing was as old as the hills, and besides, you don’t even like the Air Force anyway J!”
9.) Clean his room for him. Make his bed some day when he’s extra busy.
10.) Don’t nag. If you don’t like something your brother is doing, still don’t tattle and don’t nag. Pray for him, and maybe kindly tell him that what he’s doing bothers you. And leave it at that! Your brother will love you for not trying to be his parent J!
Recipe Of The Week #17
Goulash
One of our favorite and easy to make recipes is Goulash.
1-2 boxes of macaroni. (depending on your family’s size, we use 2)
3-4 cans of tomato soup. (once again depending on your family’s size. We use 4 for our family of 9)
A little bit of water.
1 bag of frozen carrots and peas. (Or you can use canned strained vegetables)
Slices of American cheese.
First cook macaroni strain and put in pot. Then add tomato soup, and veggies. Turn on. (you can add the water if you feel it is too thick) Cook till hot and top with slices of cheese and Enjoy!
August 2009, Family Life, Life At Home, Reviews, Update, Virtuous Girlhood | Comments (14)Website Of The Month (well blog)
I am sooooooosorry Sarah that I forgot to link to your blog……. my fault… 
I am so embarrassed!
I have not kept up with this since I have not blogged in a few months! But here is July and August’s blog of the month!
Congratulations to Miss Sarah H! Authoress of Destiny of One! (her blog)
Sarah writes many encouraging posts on being a daughter, as well as posts with tips on writing. I have found both topics to be very helpful! I would recommend her blog to any young woman who is looking for a good blog to read! Her posts range from talking about her family’s life, writing tips and techniques, to encouraging young woman in the word.
Sarah also runs a Esty store so be sure to visit it! Also be sure to drop her a line on her blog as well!
Thanks, Sarah, for having such a wonderful blog! Keep up the great work!
R.J.
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