Family

The Standard

code of ethics, Family, live, standard, team, who you are

Most parents have said something like this to their children: “Remember: when you leave our house, you are representing this family.” Coaches say it…

The Family Reunion

backgrounds, Church Family, Family, look alike, relatives

Being in the church is a little bit like going to a family reunion and meeting relatives you’ve never interacted with before. Sometimes you…

It Takes a Village

Family, Guidance, it takes a village, love and care for others, village

We’ve probably all heard the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child.” What this means is that it requires more than just…

Home for the Holidays

Christmas, coffee, commercial, Family, Joy, Prodigal Son, restored

In 1985, Folgers debuted a commercial that they would run every year at Christmastime for the next twelve years. It ran for such a…

Chosen Family

Chosen Family, Community, Family, Found Family, The Family of God

In the last few years, the media has given attention to the notion of chosen family, with traditions such as Friendsgiving gaining momentum. Friendsgiving…

Diversity, Unity, and the Love of God

Community, Diversity, Family, God's Love, Love, The Body of Christ, The Family of God, Unity

We can demonstrate the love of God well when we act as an aggregate, a whole formed by collecting many parts into one group,…

Love Takes Time To Grow

Commitment, Family, Love, Trust

In families, friendships, or romantic relationships, love takes time to grow as we learn how to love and how to be loved. A sermon…

Priority Of Christmas

Christ's Birth, Christmas, Family, Friends, Love, Meaning, Priorities

The 2000 film version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas stars comedian Jim Carrey (directed by Ron Howard [Universal Pictures, 2000]). The movie asks…

Idolizing Family

Family, Idolatry, Serve, Sin, Trusting God

In 2019, Lori Laughlin’s family was among many privileged families charged with bribery of college admissions offices. Laughlin and her husband spent hundreds of…

Love Your Neighbor

Care, Community, Family, Love, Loving Our Neighbor, Neighbor

Writing for Plough magazine, Gerhard Lohfink claims that “the topic of love forneighbor is widely misunderstood.” He goes on to explain what it meant…

Familial Relationships

Church Family, Differences, Different Worldviews, Family, Gathering, Relationships

We all have different definitions and experiences of family. Karis Lee describes how living in the Middle East changed her and her family’s understanding…

A New Name

Adoption, Change, Family, Love, Names

Kurt Strassner states,“A new name is almost always the symbol of a new beginning” (Kurt Strassner, Opening up Genesis, Opening up the Bible [Leominster:…

Church Family

Church Family, Community, Family, Family of God, The Church, Unity

The human family unit is meant to be a small model of how the family of God works. Christians are called to treat each…

Family Is Family

Church, Community, Family, Family of God, Relationships

Church is a bit like a family reunion. You don’t get to pick who is invited. Family is family. The church family is sometimes…

It’s Never Too Late

Family, Freedom, Parenting, Salavtion

In an interview with Jim Daly, he comments on his experience growing up in a dysfunctional family and how it has influenced his ministry…

Flight Plan

Family, Mission, Priorities, Relationships

Bruce Feiler shares some insights into family life in his article, ‘Want to Give Your Family Value and Purpose?’. ‘Good families—even great families—are off…

Tuned In To The Kingdom

Addiction, Disabilities, Disability, Families, Family, Homeless, Inclusion, isolation, Loneliness, Luke 14, Mental, Mental Illness, Radio, Tuned In To The Kingdom, Veterans

Everyone has a desire to belong and be accepted. Feelings of isolation and loneliness are common for those with a disability. A caring friend…

Golden Faith

1 Chronicles 16:11, 1 John 5:14, Christian Life, Dependence, Encouragement, Ephesians 6:18, Faith, Family, Humility, Influence, James 5:13, Motivation, Prayer, Praying, Psalm 17:6, The Olympics

The Olympics continue to be an anticipated spectacle of human ability, strength, and courage. More encouraging is watching athletes of Christian faith live it…