The Essential 8 Principles of a Strong Christian Family

What is The Essential 8: Principles of a Strong Family all about? Simply put, this is a hands-on workbook to help you get your family on a solid spiritual foundation and keep it there. It is an eight-week plan designed for personal study on a daily basis and in a small discussion group once per week. We will take you on a journey of discovery of the Essential 8 Principles (E8)—the bedrock concepts you need to understand, believe and implement so as to build a family that is close, spiritual and thriving. And just who is E8 for? It is for all parents, from the youngest to the oldest, whether with a spouse or a single parent; from the classic Mom and Dad family to the blended family. The E8 principles are applicable and indispensable in every situation of life. Yes, much of what we write is directed at the two-parent, spiritually based family. But the principles of family building in this book are not limited to this situation; they are adaptable to others as well. Here are the eight principles that will be First First Things First Second Family Fabric Third Heart-to-Heart Talks Fourth Resolve, Repair and Forgive Fifth Godly Priorities, Sane Schedule The Sixth Church Connection Seventh Faith, Fun and Laughter Eighth Family Spirituality