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Family Life and Parenting

Family Dynamics

Since everyone comes from a family, marriage brings together not only husband and wife, but also brothers, sisters, in-laws, and extended family members. These new relationships can bring joy and a rich sense of belonging to a couple, but they can also be challenging to navigate at times. In addition, it’s important for spouses to recognize how their family of origin affects their assumptions, behaviors, and values, in order to best relate to one’s spouse who may have had a very different upbringing.

Daily Marriage Tip

“Even if we are not called to sell all that we have (Luke 18:22), we probably are called to not buy everything that it is possible to buy” (Susan Vogt). What do you expect to spend money on today? Some items are essential but is there one purchase that you can skip?