Family Matters

With the advent of legalised abortion came the cry from Christian advocates of the pro-life movement. Focus on the Family is one organisation that has fought for many years in this regard, and has named “the sanctity of human life” a guiding pillar in their ministry. In order for Christians to understand the importance of such a cause, they need to know what the Bible teaches on the value and significance of each human life.

In life we sometimes face challenges that we never dreamed we’d have to go through. Imagine not seeing your spouse for years because of imprisonment, and then knowing that the release date is approaching. After your relationship has been barely existent for so long, you’ll now be navigating the way forward along some scary, unknown territory.

An important rule for any married couple is to avoid belittling or undermining your spouse in public. This statement may sound obvious, but often times a spouse may not even realize the error of his words, and that is why open and honest communication is so necessary.

Placing healthy boundaries in your marriage can never be underestimated. Too many marriage relationships have been thwarted by a lack of appropriate boundaries, which has inevitably led to falling into sin. Should a married man spend one on one time helping a women who is experiencing martial problems?

Having a child who is inherently irresponsible can be one of the most frustrating things for a parent. Parenting is a tough enough task as it is, without having to constantly be worrying about a child who can’t seem to take responsibility for his things.

The statistics for reported child abuse in our country are way below the actual numbers, and this is due to various reasons. First a foremost, the fear instilled in the victims if they tell anyone what is going on, and then sadly, the social acceptance of practices like corporal punishment and sexual harassment among other things.

You’ll often hear people throwing the term ‘OCD’ around to describe minor habitual behaviours that they or others have adopted. But what if you are married to someone who exhibits truly obsessive behaviour?

The demands of a high powered job are monstrous, and fighting off the monster for the sake of your family can be one of the most challenging and yet profoundly important things you can do. In our fast paced world, with technology at our fingertips meaning that we are constantly connected, it takes a lot of intentionality to change gear at home when your family needs you.

If you’re a bible believing Christian who is on fire for the Lord and you’re desperate to see others experiencing the fullness of what God has for them, then you are not alone. Your approach to the people around you should be taken seriously and cautiously at the same time. That said, depending on where people are at in their Christian walk, they’re not always going to be up for a heated discussion on the dos and don’ts of the Bible.

Have you ever wondered if someone you love may have a drinking problem? There are many misnomers around alcoholism, and we want to disclose the signs you should be looking for if you suspect an issue with alcohol.