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What are the Christian approaches to problems related to family life today?

What are the Christian approaches to problems related to family life today?

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Eric
1) Christian families are obliged to live according to Christian principles and values such as
mutual respect, self discipline, understanding, honesty, faithfulness, love and forgiveness
2) Premarital counseling is carried out
3) Church holds regular seminars and conferences on family life matters. Love and respect for
each other. Christian wife to submit to husband who is head of the family. They are taught
to take each other as complementary and equal partners.
4) Women are encouraged to form participate in church organizations e.g. mothers union,
women’s guild where they learn roles of being a wife, mother, and a woman.
5) Some churches offer advice to families on management of their families. They are
encouraged to have investments.
6) Breadwinner is encouraged to write a written will
7) To improve the parent – child relationship churches offer guidance and counseling to the
youth
8) Christian parents are advised to set positive role models to their children
9) Parents are encouraged to be open and promote effective communication with their
children
10) Churches in case of serious family conflictssuch as child abuse, domestic violence, advise
legal action.
11) Churches organize youth seminars where they talk about drug abuse, premarital sex,
negative peer pressure and media influence etc.
12) Relevant information is passed through books, pamphlets, magazines, media FM, TV etc.
13) Some churches welcome unwed mothers
14) Churches provide health services, guidance on HIV / AIDS
15) Some churches care for widows, orphans widowers and the needy
ericmunguti answered the question on September 28, 2018 at 11:14

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