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Ideal Family Introduction: Something To Talk About: God Is the Source of All Authority. God is a God of structure and order and perfection. In the Bible, God outlines authority structures that provide direction for the family, church, workplace, and government. Romans 13:1 says, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there…
Ideal Family Introduction: In the Ideal Family series, we have talked about how we don’t live in the ideal world, we live in the real world. Family life is difficult. Stresses come from all directions, and families are made up of flawed individuals. Shall we give way to despair and simply not care, or is…
Ideal Family Introduction: Just imagine: It is always sunny, about 76 degrees with a mild breeze. There is always enough money in the bank. My wife and kids are always happy with what I say and do and Florida State wins the national championship every year. Sounds like an ideal to me. Wouldn’t it be great…
Ideal Family Introduction: When it comes to family, the only thing we all have in common is conflict. Family conflict is like no other because when you win an argument in your family, you don’t really win anything. The conflict is never fully resolved. It can be with your spouse, with children, brother or sisters,…
Ideal Family Introduction: Everyone has a family. Your spouse, your kids, your friends, your extended relatives. You have a family. We get to pick our friends, but none of us get to pick our families of origin. As a result, family relationships can be the most challenging in our lives. There is this dynamic that…