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Family Relationships

Healthy family environments aren’t spontaneous or natural: they’re created by intentional effort. Unlike friendships, we don’t choose our family, so the success of these relationships requires that we develop and grow, even and especially for those personalities we wouldn’t naturally gravitate toward.

Healthy boundaries, honoring behaviors, respectful engagement and consistently modeling Christ are the foundations to thriving relationships–but they can also be the first things to weaken around the people you see every day or at Sunday dinner!

Whatever role you have–as a parent, child, grandparent, aunt, or uncle–we need to take into account how we are engaging with the others in our family. Even a facial expression communicates so much. No family is perfect, but by modeling healthy communication, conflict resolution, and consistent kindness, our homes become a safe place where our family can grow and thrive together.

PRAYER:

Father, I come to You speaking life into each one of my family relationships. Healthy dynamics require effort, and I am ready to work. I want to be continually sensitive to your Spirit indicating the areas where I can put my ways aside to better walk in love, grace, forgiveness, and selflessness. Help me honor my family both in words and actions. I believe the best about others, including and especially my family. I pray for restoration and healing where it’s needed; help me to let go of things that don’t matter, and embrace the things that truly do. Lord, turn your face toward us and bring us peace. The future is bright for my family!