Families are often taken for granted. It’s easy to do. But it’s also important to acknowledge and honour our spouses, children, and other family members and the special place they have in our lives. Unfortunately, not everyone has a happy family life. Some of us are alone. And for some of us, our families are fractured by abuse, neglect, and a lack of love. As Christians, we have a responsibility to nurture our own families. But we also have a responsibility to care for those who live alone and those burdened by an unhealthy family life.
Here are some resources to help you and your congregation engage in family issues.
Resources for family life:
- The Family: Prayer Guide
- Family: A Group Study
- Family: Worship Aids
- Canadian Families: Bulletin Insert (features statistics on Canadian households)
- Family and Marriage: Additional Resources
- position statement: Family
- position statement: Marriage
Resources that address issues of family violence:
- Violence and the Family: Prayer Guide
- Family Violence: A Group Study
- Family Violence: Worship Aids
- Bulletin Inserts (one insert featuring statistics on family violence in Canada, and another featuring a poem on abuse within families)
- Family Violence: Additional Resources
