FAMILY LIFE TODAY

Lake Region Conference of Seventh-day Adventists                    

Marriage Tips: God wants a loving  home for every family.

Start by writing  a mission statement for your marriage & family

1. Begin each day with prayer

2. Don't be afraid to extend yourself to your family

3. Eliminate outside interference and influence

4. Respect and Honor your vows

5. Practice positive and healthy communication skills

6. Read the Bible together as much as possible

7. Increase quality family time.

Marriage  and Family Tips

   Tips for A Successful Marriage

   By: Arthur and Dr. Kim Nowlin

Marriage is an opportunity for two individuals to start a family together and establish a sincere bond that will enhance personal growth within an intimate association. We become hesitant to share our inner feelings with others unless trust and faith has been established within the core relationship. On many occasions we engage our inner thoughts and feelings expecting honest sharing and support while positioning ourselves

in a vulnerable environment.

It doesn't matter what we perceive as legitimate goals and objectives for a relationship. What becomes paramount is the ability to move beyond  our inhibitions and mistrust so we can  release barriers and establish healthy foundations.

How do we establish sincere acceptance of our partners who demonstrate opposite characteristics? The challenge is  learning how to adjust to the behavior and maintain emotional balance. A significant construct is understanding our own personal ability to recognize our own character defects.

We must initiate some sense of measurement to allow us to evaluate ourselves while assimilating with our partners. This may require consistent checks and balances which will reinforce development within the marriage framework. We should not be hesitant to develop acceptance from consistent engagement through interaction and intimacy.

Take a few minutes out of your day together.

Loving through Christ is Wonderful

He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains       favor from the Lord. Proverbs 18:22

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Thanking God for every moment together

Remembering  that God will give you the strength to maintain a healthy and positive marriage.

Every day is a new day together.

Son of City Temple of Detroit

Marshell and Jackie Pullman now of Denver, Colorado

Pastor Damian Chandler: Berrien Springs, Mi.

Dr. Ricardo & Audry Graham

Children: Jonathan and Jessica

Dr. Graham is the President of the Pacific Union Conference: Son of the City Temple SDA Church of Detroit, MI.