Christian Family Values

The heartbeat of the Christian family!

Families need Christian family values if the traditional family unit is to remain strong. Marriages are ending in divorce at record numbers. Many children learn their values from television, movies, and music instead of from their parents.

Our culture is attempting to redefine the definition of "a family" to placate the voices of a small minority. We are told that it's okay for a child to be raised by two men or two women.

Such ideas are destroying the very foundation of the family unit.  God created a family to consist of a father and a mother and their children. Having grown up in a fatherless home I know firsthand the negative impact the absence of a parent can have on the development of a child.

What are your family values?  Are you giving your children every opportunity to learn about healthy relationships between a man and a woman?

Some common misconceptions

• Fathers are not needed in the home


• Children are not negatively affected when Mom works outside the home


• Children can make lifetime decisions before they even enter puberty


• Spanking is harmful to children and should not be practiced

These are only a few areas that society is attempting to blur for the Christian family. If you have experience with any, or all of the above misconceptions as I do, then you probably are in agreement.

A father that is absent from the home is felt very deeply by the children. A Christian family should do everything possible to keep a family together. Marriages are more brittle today than ever before. So are the children. All of the broken marriages leave countless children behind in the aftermath; fearful, and often angry.

These tragedies need to stop. This is not what God intended for us. This must all surely break His heart.

Sacrifice "things" for your children

There are times when a mother must work outside the home and there are times when it is a choice. A Christ-centered family needs to place their children above their possessions. Have less "stuff" so you can give them more "time". If you must work, then work. What are your priorities?

Pet peeve time…

We all know there are times when a Christian family chooses divorce over reconciliation. It's the easy way out. The real losers are always the children. Especially if they are in Jr. High School or younger.

Don't place your children in a position where they have to make a choice between parents at such an early age! You will scar them emotionally for life!

Spare the rod?

Scripture is very clear about spanking. It's not going to kill your children. In fact, it's going to help them. The key is to spank in love and not in anger.

If you want your family to thrive then you really need to consider spanking your children for direct disobedience.  It will bring peace into your home and will show your children that you love them enough to discipline them. Your children want boundaries. They need you to be strong and not wimpy parents. Just make sure when you spank that it is not done in anger, but out of love.

"He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him." (Proverb 13:24)

Our goal is to share some Christian family values that we have discovered over the years that have kept our marriage strong and our family close.

Everyone has their ups and downs in a relationship, but relationships are not meant to be disposable. During the "downs" we need to look for ways to fill the relationship up with love once again. During the "ups" we can let the relationship overflow with the love we have, spilling onto those around us.

Below you will find links to pages that speak specifically about the Christian family values of marriage and raising children. We'll share some ways to keep all of your relationships fresh in the pages that follow so that you can avoid the pitfalls we mentioned earlier.

Please click the Christian family value link below that interests you the most.