Family is Forever
The television series The Bear chronicles relational dynamics in a restaurant kitchen, but also outside of the kitchen as characters face their family dysfunction and personal struggles.
The television series The Bear chronicles relational dynamics in a restaurant kitchen, but also outside of the kitchen as characters face their family dysfunction and personal struggles.
Siblings have a bond based on their genetic relationship and sharing a family. Friends are those people with whom we voluntarily share life though unrelated
Most parents have said something like this to their children: “Remember: when you leave our house, you are representing this family.” Coaches say it about
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 look
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 one’s
In 1985, Folgers debuted a commercial that they would run every year at Christmastime for the next twelve years. It ran for such a long
In the last few years, the media has given attention to the notion of chosen family, with traditions such as Friendsgiving gaining momentum. Friendsgiving acknowledges
We can demonstrate the love of God well when we act as an aggregate, a whole formed by collecting many parts into one group, class,
In families, friendships, or romantic relationships, love takes time to grow as we learn how to love and how to be loved. A sermon by
The 2000 film version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas stars comedian Jim Carrey (directed by Ron Howard [Universal Pictures, 2000]). The movie asks what
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 thousands
Writing for Plough magazine, Gerhard Lohfink claims that “the topic of love forneighbor is widely misunderstood.” He goes on to explain what it meant in
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 of
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: Day
The human family unit is meant to be a small model of how the family of God works. Christians are called to treat each other
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 just
In an interview with Jim Daly, he comments on his experience growing up in a dysfunctional family and how it has influenced his ministry to
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 track
Everyone has a desire to belong and be accepted. Feelings of isolation and loneliness are common for those with a disability. A caring friend can
The Olympics continue to be an anticipated spectacle of human ability, strength, and courage. More encouraging is watching athletes of Christian faith live it out