Christian Family & Relationships

All units of people are social systems, in which we are in relationship with others and have a specific purpose. God created the family as the most intimate unit in which we learn roles, morals and how to love each other. We carry those lessons (or lack of them) into every system we enter...school, work, friends, church. Since we are human, we all fall short of the standard that Jesus set for us.

Learn more about family systems and healthy Christian family & relationships.

MARRIAGE

The family is the foundation in which we all learn how to be healthy, functioning persons who can navigate the world in a purposeful way. In the Christian home, that purpose is to reach others for Christ and to care for God's people. The success of the family is directly related to the success of the marital relationship.

PARENTING

Parenting is the framework in which the children are expected to develop into committed Christians. This includes modeling, teaching, disciplining, chastening and nurturing. Although parenting is a joy and privilege, it is filled with challenges and frustrations.  It is relatively easy for children to grow, but it is very difficult to raise them to be fully devoted followers of Christ.

FAMILY FAITH

Sine the family is the foundation for developing devoted followers of Christ. One of the most important aspects of this foundation is establishing a lifestyle that is based on living as a Christian every day.  We tend to compartmentalize into "doing life," work, school, and social life on one hand and church activities on the other hand. This leaves a foundation based on Christ as a side issue rather than the central purpose of the family.

FINANCES

The importance of sound financial management is often minimized in our lives. Scripture tells us it is a part of a believer's commitment to living as a Christian. Being good stewards tells God that we acknowledge that all we have comes from Him. And more importantly, that we will use the resources for His purpose. It is easy to get caught in the world's view of money and finances rather than the Bible's.

COMMUNICATION

Effective communication is the foundation of healthy, loving relationships. All   human relating is through some form of communication. The root of most dysfunction in relationships is faulty communication and the root of intimacy is effective communication in which both parties feel heard, understood and accepted.

The first place we learn these skills in in our family. School adds on to that foundation and is meant to teach us how to better negotiate the world of people. Each step along the way in our journey offers another level of communication skill building. Learn Healthy Communication Skills.