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"Think global. Act local.”

I have heard this expression in many contexts. Today, I invite you to consider it in terms of family relationships.

If you have a vision and a hope for a peaceful world, strive to bring this harmony into your “local” relationships: those within your family.

Sometimes these are the relationships we struggle with most, and they often provide the most opportunities to apply our growing knowledge of how to live well.

As contributions for this issue came across my desk, I noticed the positive impact the ideas had on my own relationships. I’m confident that, if you apply the ideas presented here, you will observe similar changes.

Navigating family relationships can be a beautiful thing. And who knows? Maybe your local intention and action will make a global impact.

Bronwen
Bronwen Henry
Managing Editor
& Creative Director

2010 Issue 5

Navigating Family Relationships

Seeking Answers: Tough Questions about Relationships

Here are questions and answers on a variety of topics: choosing your spouse; resolving family grudges; differences in religion; parenting spiritually; honoring an untrustworthy parent.
Changing Lives: "I want children to lead the lives they love."

Read one person's story of finding a new pattern in his life and a healthy environment for his children. Along the way, he found a new faith.
Respecting Boundaries in Relationships

Boundaries are important elements of healthy relationships. Family members often find it particularly difficult to respect each other's boundaries. However, we must approach our everyday interactions with the most care. Here, Taryn Frazier reports on a workshop in which Rev. Mark Carlson expands on his theory of microboundaries.
Real Challenges: Lost that Loving Feeling?

In marriage, we may sometimes feel as if we have lost touch with the love we originally shared. Learn practical ways to remind us of our love when it seems like we’ve forgotten.
28 Ways to Bring Spirituality into Daily Family Life

Wherever you live, whatever the make-up of your family, you can integrate spirituality into everyday life. There are many simple ways to invite the Lord into your family life. Find your way today.
Going Deeper (Bible study) - Are we really to hate our brothers and sisters?

Sometimes, as we read the Lord's Word, we come across some of His statements that just can't mean what they seem to say at first. Rev. Scott Frazier explores an instance in the New Testament.
Small Groups: Transforming Communication

This six-week series provides an opportunity to bring spirituality into your communication. Gather some friends together and utilize this small group outline as structure and a starting point for a small group study and discussion. Also great for individual study, or with a partner.
Changing Lives: "The Scriptures began to take on a renewed and greater meaning for me."

Stories in the Word can sometimes seem confusing, leaving readers with many questions. A woman finds the answers she was searching for in the Heavenly Doctrines. She describes the joy that comes with her new-found trust in the Lord.

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