Inspirational Quotes for the Family

"Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain."

Psalm 127:1 NIV

"What God is to the world, parents are to their children."

"A child needs both to be hugged and unhugged. The hug lets her know she is valuable. The unhug lets her know that she is viable. If you’re always shoving your child away, they will cling to you for love. If you’re always holding them closer, they will cling to you for fear."

"The family should be a closely knit group. The home should be a self-contained shelter of security; a kind of school where life’s basic lessons are taught; and a kind of church where God is honored; a place where wholesome recreation and simple pleasures are enjoyed."

The family is the corner stone of our society. More than any other force it shapes the attitude, the hopes, the ambitions, and the values of the child. And when the family collapses it is the children that are usually damaged. When it happens on a massive scale the community itself is crippled. So, unless we work to strengthen the family, to create conditions under which most parents will stay together, all the rest — schools, playgrounds, and public assistance, and private concern — will never be enough.

"It’s important to let our kids know we are aware of our inadequacies. Tell them. You have nothing to lose in honestly admitting to them that you didn’t do everything correctly as a parent. The admission may be the key to opening communication and beginning the process of healing your relationships with your kids."

Love is Everything. It can withstand any conflicts. It surpasses all misunderstandings. It forgives and holds no grudges. Love is what holds a family together

So many families are broken up in America today because married couples allow their misunderstandings and conflicts to take get the best of them. As most of you know, arguing, occasional fighting or conflict of opinions are all inevitable in a marriage as time goes on. I have often heard that lack of communication between couples can also drive a wedge between couples. It is very disheartening to know that so many children will be affected by the choices and decisions made by their parents to go their separate ways.

Our children are the future of our country and the future of this world therefore we must do all we can as adults and parents to ensure they have secure upbringing. Based on observation all the numerous publications on family and divorce, fighting, conflicts, or arguments, are usually the result of no love and respect in the marriage.

If a couple is at odds with each other because one spouse cheated on the other, its because somewhere along in the marriage one stopped loving and respecting the other. If there is no communication in the marriage, then the absence of love, trust and respect is probably the reason. There could be several other reasons for conflicts in marriages, and usually the number one reason is "falling out of love".

The question is what can be done about this? The answer is quite simple, couples need to stay in love and do everything they can to not fall out of love. Some people will argue it is easier said than done, but I say it should be easy:
Read the word of God together so that you will be filled with wisdom and know the right way to deal with the situation and not let things get out of hand.