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CHRISTIAN FAMILIES

“FAITH & FAMILY” The Magazine of Christian Living printed an article that may be of interest: A Separate Place (Prayer in the Life of a Busy Mom) by Laraine Bennett
Laraine mentions that her friend Denise has a busy life with her children and many days doesn't have time to breathe. She never misses a day without turning her thoughts to God in prayer. She, as a mother often thinks of “Jesus’ daily life after curing the sick of the town, but he wouldn’t rest until he had prayed to his Father.”
That thought alone gives us a focus on how important prayer is in our daily lives.
If you are interested in ordering this bi-monthly magazine you can connect with their website at www.FaithandFamilymag.com

“ACT CHRISTIAN FAMILY MOVEMENT”

A NATIONAL NETWORK OF action Groups, dedicated to “improving the quality of family life by reaching out.” www.cfm.org Here you will find many links that will be beneficial to your marriage and family.

Connect online for Kids: Connect for Kids is an online community of people who want to build better neighborhoods and policies for kids and families. Our home page has new articles every Monday, and we offer new discussions, resources and links to local organizations each day. The Benton Foundation, our publisher, works to realize the social benefits made possible by the public interest use of communications. You can reach us at www.connectforkids.org

SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES:

Many single parents struggle to raise their children today. You may find this website helpful www.makinglemonade.com

STEPFAMILIES

Stepfamilies Association of America

Ron L. Deal, M.MFT, is Family Life Minister for the Southwest Church of Christ,
Jonesboro, Arkansas. He is a member of the SAA Advisory Council, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and author of the “Building A Successful Stepfamily.” Seminar schedule and article at web site: www.saafamilies.com


EFFECTIVE FATHERS MINISTRIES:

One of the greatest challenges facing families today is how to pass along Christian values to generations to come.
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 gives us three very clear, direct commands…

  • To love and know God...to enter into a growing loving relationship with the Father.
  • To pass the relationship on to our children. God holds us responsible to create a home environment that will allow the next generation to grow into responsible Christian Adults.
  • God calls us to be a light in the darkness…role models our children can emulate despite the lure of the world.
  • The Effective Father Ministries centers its efforts on providing resources to fathers and grandfathers that will help them fulfill God’s call to us. To receive more information visit this site at: www.effectivefathers.com/home.htm


GRAND-PARENTING:

Internet at www.grandsplace.com is a way of staying in touch with the many facing the same issues today.
I have not found too many articles written on Grand-parenting to date. This website is the most up-to-date. If you have the time to read some of the articles you may not feel alone.
There are many extended family members bringing up their relatives, we plan to be more inclusive of you at future meetings.


WEB SITES FOR THE FAMILY:

www.bethanyfamilyinstitute.com A website created by and for family ministers in the dioceses of the United Kingdom and Ireland to help them network and to provide resources for families and spirituality.
www.fww.org Families Worldwide is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening relationships at home.
www.family.org/station to find stations in your area that carries the broadcasts. You can also find air times, get up-to-date broadcast information, request resources and hear the daily broadcast online.
www.care-for-the-family.org.uk Stay updated on endeavors by Focus on the Family in the United Kingdom.
www.misterrogers.org The late Mr. Rogers continues to warm legacy through an interactive website full of positive information for families. Some topics and materials include parenting tips on potty training, dealing with death, understanding stepfamilies and adoptions and implementing rules and discipline.
www.parentingpress.com This website of the Parenting Press looks at national violence and makes available helpful articles by Elizabeth Crary through the resources link on talking to children about violence.
www.natfed.org Financial services for Low-Income Families
www.nacsdc.org is the organization for North American Conference of Separated and Divorced Catholics. You will be able to receive information on how to become a member.
www.parentswithoutpartners.org
www.parentsworld.com

USCCB. The USCCB (United States Catholic Conference of Bishop’s) Office of Film and Broadcasting offers a rating system and reviews, available at www.usccb.org or www.usccb.org/movies/. The rating system includes the following categories.
A-I: General patronage.
A-II: Adults and adolescents.
A-III: Adults
L: Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling.
O: Morally offensive.

12. Decentfilms.com. Film critic Stephen Graydanus provides movie-viewing help at www.decentfilms.com. He rates recent releases, videos and some