Category Archives: Family Life

Some of the best links for your pregnancy

Are you pregnant and not sure what to expect? If so, we would like to help you and your husband. At the following links, will you find some great materials from Christian and non-Christian organizations. Enjoy your reading and God may bless your new journey!

http://www.crosswalk.com/faith/women/praying-through-your-pregnancy.html

http://www.christian-mommies.com/ages/in-the-womb/7-tips-for-a-healthy-pregnancy/

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy-week-by-week

First Aid Skills with Children

When was the last time that you practised First Aid skills? Was
it when you did your driver’s license test? If that is the case, then you need to make a change and brush up on your
lifesaving skills.
 
A great way to do this would be to refresh your skills together with your children. You can do this at: Redcross This site offers a great course for you to practice and teach your child/children First Aid Skills. As well as being a fun time of bonding, it will help you all to have a safer life and be prepared to help others.

Marriage after Baby

If you are pregnant then you are in a wonderful situation. Your thoughts are consumed by your upcoming due date and you are excited about meeting your child. You are eager to look into the face of your child and you are preparing everything: choosing the perfect color to paint the new nursery, selecting a name, etc.

But have you thought about yourself? About all the changes that you and your husband are going to face in day-to-day life, especially when it comes to your intimacy? Today, I would like to share two web pages with you that offer great answers on this topic, as well as an overview by Sarah Ortiz from the American Bible Society about what the Bible teaches us about forgiveness. May God bless your marriage as you enter this new season of life.

Yours Christian Pälchen

http://www.parents.com/parenting/relationships/staying-close/marriage-after-baby/

http://www.gotquestions.org/unhappy-marriage.html

  1. Don’t give up
    “Love never gives up; and its faith, hope, and patience never fails.”.1 Corinthians 13:7
  2. Forgive
    “Instead, be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ.”Ephesians 4:32
  3. Choose love
    “Above everything, love one another earnestly, because love covers over many sins.”1 Peter 4:8
  4. Honor your spouse
    “Marriage is to be honored by all, and husbands and wives must be faithful to each other. God will judge those who are immoral and those who commit adultery.”Hebrews 13:4
  5. Protect your marriage
    “So they are no longer two, but one. No human being must separate, then, what God has joined together.”Matthew 19:6
  6. Remember your vows
    “But it also applies to you: every husband must love his wife as himself, and every wife must respect her husband.”Ephesians 5:33
  7. Don’t lose hope
    “Nothing is impossible for God!”Luke 1:37

By Sarah Ortiz, American Bible Society

Constructive arguing

Arguments can be either constructive or destructive; it all depends on how you handle them. Many times our relationships fall apart or develop into unending chapters of misery because we either fail to recognise or are unwilling to face our problems before they escalate into emergencies. Rather than discuss what’s not working between us, we get into a conflict and argue about whose fault it is. In contrast to discussion that constructively airs the issues, arguments bring charges and appoint blame, which is destructive. They provoke hurt, anger, defensiveness, aggressive feelings, bitterness, and other strong emotions. That’s why the Bible says, “It is to a man’s honour to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel”, Proverbs 20:3. Now let’s get real for a second!

http://www.ucb.co.uk/print/print/word-for-today-36257.html

Further info at: 

https://www.findapsychologist.org/five-ways-to-argue-constructively-with-your-partner-by-dr-larry-f-waldman/

 

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