Anger & Siblings
😤 Wanting to Yell or Stomp
Be quick to listen and slow to speak. A gentle answer keeps the house from getting louder.
Gentle
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Proverbs 15:1 · World English Bible
Slow
“So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;”
James 1:19 · World English Bible
Anger
““Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,”
Ephesians 4:26 · World English Bible
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Say it
Practice Proverbs 15:1
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Agentleturnswrath,butaharshwordupanger.
Pray together
Dear God, I want to yell. Please slow my mouth and help my words be gentle. Amen.
Two-minute challenge
Push your palms together hard for ten seconds, release, and then say what you need in a regular voice.
Parent tip
Offer a physical reset before you require a polite sentence, and do not match their volume.