What is family?
From research by the Australian Institute of Famil
Cultures, values, social expectations, laws have changed over time and vary from place to place. In research, love and unconditional non-judgemental support had universal agreement as being important, but what about legal and blood ties?
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Rethinking church planting: don't start with Sunday
From an article by Missional Church Network
We must start with discipleship and mission and work toward church. Church planting is the outworking of engaging context and cultivating community. The church is formed by mission and is formed for mission.
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Holy/Hurt: Exploring spiritual trauma and healing
From a podcast by Holy/Hurt Podcast
A feature of trauma is loss of meaning and trust, undermining sense of self-worth, value, and humanity, while increasing the presence of guilt, shame, fear, and numbing, defensive strategies to mask it.
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When grandparents divorce, everyone hurts
From an article by the Institute of Family Studies
“I remembered how things used to be. I will never see them [grandpa and grandma] together again.” “I felt depressed for months after I learned [our grandparents] had divorced. It’s not the same when you see them.”
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The transition to fatherhood
From an article by Child and Family Blog
The birth of a child is the birth of a father. The birth of the first child marks the transition. A developmental milestone. A new phase in adult life with unfamiliar tasks and responsibilities. How are men prepared for this?
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5 life lessons from Mother Teresa
1. Never Quit. She persevered throughout all the adversities that she knew in her life.
2. Embrace the Power of Prayer. She said that if you're too busy to pray, you're too busy. For her, it all began with prayer. ..More
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A guide for churches to address domestic abuse
From a publication by Restored
How churches can foster a safe, supportive environment where victims/survivors can talk openly about complex issues without fear of stigma or shame and how to appropriately respond to abusers.
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