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8 | My Passion - Issue 1 - April 2015 Family to Family By Johnnie Gant Families are very much a part of the divine creation that has its origins from the Garden of Eden. It is also from that origin that sin entered into to the human race and caused all of creation to become fallen and endure dysfunction. But, a perfect Creator and designer is not without a perfect plan of reconciliation; therefore, restoring humanity and bringing the family unit back into harmony by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. It is a fair assumption that the human conditions of the first couple influence the outcome of the first children, and even initiated the behaviors of the ancient communities, thereby resulting in the universal flood, that warranted the total annihilation of the human race with exception of Noah and his family. It is with equal assessment that families influence culture, history and community outcomes as did with Noah’s family. Therefore, it should be within the best interest of humanity to produce balanced competent individuals because they will become the leaders of the social structure of the world. They will become the political, social, religious and economic powers of this world in which we inhabit. Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it (KJV). In this postmodern society, it is necessary to embrace the relevance of family, and realize that this era demands each member of the family take initiative in shaping and forming the family structure. Family is no longer defined by adoption or bloodlines or marriage. Goldenberg & Goldenberg noted, “It is no longer realistic to speak of a typical American family, since contemporary life is filled with families with differing living arrangements, styles of living, and organizational patterns (Family Therapy, 2013, p.3). The family unit offers a range of benefits: love, respect and support. Love is the key component, everyone wants to love and be loved. It produces encouragement, hope, stability, friendship and truth. Respect is earned directly or indirectly. Support a multidimensional element; emotionally, spiritual, financially (when needed), and socially. The importance of family goes beyond the home environment, it stretches into the overall community which includes religious organizations, social organizations, and academia institutions. For example, what kind of family does an environment of abuse produce? A family strongly involve with abuse (physically, emotionally or sexually) will most likely produce unstable, low-self-worth psychological unhealthy individuals. Research indicate that street gangs are often comprised of individuals desiring love and acceptance that is usually found within the confinement of a family. It is also reported that there are somewhere near two million teens homeless in the US alone. These young people are at high risk for HIV, Hepatitis B, and for physical and sexual violence. It is furthermore recognized that homelessness among adolescents are runaways or have been kicked out of their families by parents who have relinquish their parental responsibilities of care, or those who have become too old for foster care. Homelessness affects both gender and all age groups; however, the most affected are families headed by single mothers.
My Passion - Issue 1 - April 2015 | 9 pk’s Epic Life Guides Yeah, you are reading this article! Thank you! It’s ever so exciting to know that one person might be reading this, it’s awesome. First let me introduce myself before we get started, I’m Pastor Karla and I have worked with students and their families for over 10 years! Families are my heart and passion and I am so excited to be given a chance to right about topics that can help families. I have no desire to tell you how to parent, but to give you hope, encouragement, and a different view of things. My overall goal in life is to help families be a whole unit, loving and fighting together! So let’s get started. Today, I wanted to share the importance of developing a positive and healthy self-worth in the members of your family. We all know that at the beginning of the year we all make resolutions to better our lives in the New Year. So, here is a great resolution for you to make as a family. When was the last time you told your kids that they are amazing, talented, beautiful, strong, or smart? How often do you tell them that you are proud of them, and that you like the person that they are? It’s true that there is death and life in the power of our tongue. Every day can be a new opportunity to breathe life into your family. Even when a person in your family has done something wrong, you can still correct their behavior and breathe life, making them feel like they can still accomplish great things, despite their mistakes. I’ve worked with and spent time with hundreds of kids and teens and you can easily see who has a healthy strong sense of self-worth and who doesn’t. Low self- esteem is a serious issue for kids and teens today and it’s having an incredible impact in their future. One of the hardest things that I face is helping teens find their self-worth, to believe in themselves. The most significant factor in developing self-worth in kids and teens are their parents! What their parents are saying to them; what their parents are saying about them; and what their parents aren’t saying at all. Your kids and teens are smart, talented, and have tons of potential. They have the ability to change our culture, to change a life, even the world, but do they believe it, and do you believe it? So, I challenge you to take on this resolution, to make it a priority, to help everyone in your family feel special, worthy, beautiful, smart, talented, and so on. Please use every day as an opportunity to build your family up, your wife, your husband, and your kids. I can honestly tell you that by giving life to your family through words of encouragement will impact your family unit in the most amazing ways. You have an amazing family, so fight for it, believe in it, and most importantly, love it! Karla Dennis (Pastor PK)
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