How can families encourage and affirm one another?

Apr 21, 2025 ... That's in the book of Matthew, 1815 through 20. You can read it at your leisure. The Bible also says to Mark them that cause division, and ... Nov 20, 2023 ... Causing trouble in the household and bringing ruin to a family is condemned in Proverbs 11:29. Instead of abuse and violence, the Bible promotes ... Whatever your experience with family has been, I encourage you to press on towards the family that God describes in the Bible. ... talking with a man who ... After thinking and praying about families who hold on to their loved ones with very poor prognosis that want aggressive treatment, it seems almost “un-Christian ... Mar 23, 2025 ... The Bible does not tell us to continue in relationships with people who have damaged us or are still damaging us, family or not. In fact ... Jun 15, 2020 ... Matthew 10:34 -39 “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. [not a literal sword, it means division of ... Oct 5, 2014 ... “All you need to say is simply 'Yes' or 'No'” (Matthew 5:37). Setting boundaries is good for others because . . . When your family, friends, ... Many of us have negative experiences with alcoholic relatives and think the best option is for Christians to avoid drinking altogether. Nov 20, 2017 ... So I don't want to say this without leaving some practical steps that we do to make First God happen in our family. Model the Life of Christ. We ... Mar 21, 2025 ... 21 Bible Verses on Family · 1. Exodus 20:12 (NKJV). “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord ...