REFERENCES
Bibles - Contemporary English Version (CEV), Dake's Annotated Reference Bible
BOOKS
Christenson, L. - The Christian Family
Mitchell, W. & Mitchell, M. - Building Strong Families
Rogers, A. - Ten Secrets for a Successful Family
Taulbert, C. - Eight Habits of the Heart
GOALS
I. To Spiritually understand how the Word shapes and molds the family into a Christian unit.
II. To implement terms and concepts that unify the family.
III. To proclaim, instill, and carry out the Holy Spirit's drive for service and testimony.
IV. To help children internalize the Word that is vital for their spiritual and chronological growth
FAMILY WISDOM
Christenson, L. - The Christian Family
The Christian family, therefore, does not exist for its own benefit. It is created to bring glory and honor to God. The blessing of man is a derivative, a by-product. Those who stubbornly hold that their own happiness and convenience are the highest goals of family life will never understand God’s plan for marriage and the family, for they do not grasp the underlying structure, the basic starting point. Larry Christenson (1953 - )
Mitchell, W. and Mitchell, M. - Building Strong Families
The qualities we admire in people – honesty, cheerfulness, thoughtfulness, cooperation – must be learned in the home and developed by society. Lou Holtz (1937 – 2026) Children have more need of models than of critics. Joseph Joubert (1754 -1824)
Rogers, A. - Ten Secrets for a Successful Family
Worship is giving to God the best He has given us. Oswald Chambers (1874 -1917)
Taulbert, C. - Eight Habits of the Heart
The Eight Habits of the Heart practiced and lived out in our daily lives build people and create a good community. These eight habits, as I saw them lived out, are timeless and universal, ideals that are not held captive by race, gender, or geography: Nurturing Attitude, Responsibility, Dependability, Friendship, Brotherhood, High Expectations, Courage, Hope. Wherever we are, if we understand and live out the Eight Habits of the Heart in our daily lives, we can build communities that foster justice, compassion, productivity, and vision. Clifton Taulbert (1945 - )
The Christian Family
Larry Christenson
A Guidebook for the Christian Home
*The best seller that has taught over a million families how to live together in a
loving and fulfilling way.
God
Christ
Man
Woman
Children
I Corinthians 11:3, Colossians 3:20
CONTENTS
I. God’s Order for the Family
Chapter One: God’s Order for Mates
Chapter Two: God’s Order for Wives
Chapter Three: God’s Order for Children
Chapter Four: God’s Order for Parents
Chapter Five: God’s Order for Husbands
II. Practicing the Presence of Jesus
Chapter Six: Jesus, the Family’s Savior and Lord
Chapter Seven: The Priesthood of Parents
Chapter Eight: Our Family, a Witness for Jesus
