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Jayne Ragasa-Mondoy Family Catechesis. “Family Love: A Vocation and a Path to Holiness” is the theme Pope Francis chose for the World Meeting of Families that will be held in Rome in 2022. This theme was inspired by the Pope’s exhortations Amoris Laetitia (2016) and Gaudete et Exsultate (2018). It reminds us that family love is a vocation ...
- The Church Does Not (Usually) Replace The Family
- Families Show The Church A Model of Relationships
- Families Extend Beyond The “Nuclear”
- Families Show The World A Picture of The Gospel
- Families and Churches Need Each Other
It is true that Jesus relativised the concept of family by establishing the spiritual family of God. Jesus invited everyone to be born again into the family of God, the Father (John 1:12-13). This involves pledging allegiance to Jesus, even at the expense of our biological relationships (Luke 14:26). Jesus predicted that his gospel would divide fam...
The New Testament describes the church as the “household of God” (1 Timothy 3:15). That is, our spiritual relationships are modelled on biological ones. Getting down to specifics, Paul exhorts Timothy: “Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger wo...
Throughout the history of God’s people, families have always been extensive—in fact, the Bible has no word for “nuclear” family. In Bible times families spread over many generations, caring for their eldest and youngest members. They spread outwards to embrace those who joined it by marriage or adoption; they reached out to include employees who wo...
Ultimately, God has given us the institution of the family to show us something about himself. He designed marriage to be a picture of the faithful love between Christ and his Bride, the Church. Parents, at their best, paint a picture of our heavenly Father who faithfully loves, provides for, guides, teaches and disciplines us. Ideally, sons and da...
God has set believers within two families; but those families need each other. The extended family is still the ideal primary institution for raising children, caring for the elderly and providing economic support. Christian families also provide a model for church relationships, a natural base for extending hospitality and a picture of the gospel....
Oct 10, 2024 · Family is God’s design for love, support, and growth. No matter the season your family is in—whether you’re starting a new family, navigating parenthood, or caring for extended family—God’s grace is there to guide and strengthen you. Families evolve, and relationships change, but the foundation of love and faith remains constant.
Mar 11, 2024 · 7 Ways to Overcome in Cultivating Christian Family Values. Practice Unconditional Love: Show love to your family members, not based on their actions, but based on their intrinsic value as God’s creation. Teach and Uphold Respect: Teach children the importance of respecting authority, starting with parental authority, as this is a reflection ...
Feb 27, 2024 · Biblical Life Application for Christian Family. According to the Bible, a Christian family is more than a group of individuals related by blood who attend church. It is a nurturing community where each member, regardless of age, contributes to creating an environment of love, respect, and mutual support, reflecting God’s love and embodying ...
Jul 9, 2021 · Now as Christians, we are called to seek first God’s spiritual kingdom (Matthew 6:33). So, we teach our own families to do just this. They are to study God’s word, pray at all times, place their faith in Christ, and do good to others. But they always do this as humans on the earth, which means that those in families do so as families.
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Mar 23, 2024 · Why Family is Valued by God. God’s Relationship Reflection: A family can reflect the relationship within the Trinity. This comprises the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and is characterized by love, unity, and mutual submission. Faith Nurture: A Christian family can foster faith. It teaches children about God and His love from a young age.
