From the time a newborn baby (or adopted child) becomes a member of our family, our goal is to build a bond of love and trust. We want to communicate acceptance and unconditional love by bonding and investing in building a healthy relationship that will last. When my children were young, as I looked 20 years into future, I wanted us to have adult family dinners where we all enjoyed…
We can’t have a healthy family without some conflict. It’s normal because we are intimate with each other. Our goal is to know how to be a problem solver: Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Romans 14:19 [NIV] Where do our conflicts come from? The book of James highlights our personal motives: What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t…
Bonding is about investing in relationships that last. When we build bonds at home, the desire is for your child to know where she belongs, know who is there for her, and know she can come to you at any time. How do we make this happen? We need to initiate. God provides a great example for us in the Garden of Eden. In Genesis 3, after Eve and Adam…
