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We welcome you today to

our worship services!

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5 marr iages

I would give

my entire

for tune inexchange for

a successfulmarriage.

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Billy Joel

Christie BrinkleyYou dont get hugged

by the Rock and RollHall of Fame, he says,

and you dont have

children with the Rock

and Roll Hall of Fame.

I want what everybody

else wants: to love and

to be loved, and to haveafamily.

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If you live in a strong family, please

contact us . We know a lot about what

makes famil iesfail. We need to know

more about what makes them

succeed.

Is a professor of HumanDevelopment and Family Studies

in the College of Human

Environmental Sciences at the

University of Alabama

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Secrets of Strong Families

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6 Secrets of Strong Families

1. Commitment!

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TNIV

Mark 10:9 Therefore whatGod has joined together, let

no one separate."

Mark 10:9

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NLT

1 Corinthians 7:27 If youhave a wife, do not seek to end

the marriage. If you do not have

a wife, do not seek to getmarried.

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Strong families are determinedto make it work;

Weak families sit back wondering i

its going to work!

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6 Secrets of Strong Families

1. Commitment!

2. Time together!

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(Gen 2:24 KJV) Therefore shall a man

leave his father and his mother, and

shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall

be one flesh.

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(Eph 5:15 KJV) See then that ye

walk circumspectly,(BE CAREFUL ) not as fools, but

as wise,

(Eph 5:16 KJV) Redeeming thetime, because the days are evil.

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Strongfamil ies maketime to be together;

Weakfamilies

spend time on otherthings!

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6 Secrets of Strong Families

1. Commitment!

2. Time together!

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When 1500 children were

asked, What do you think makesa happy family?,they didnt list

money, cars, or nice homes.

They simply answered:

Doing thingstogether!

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6 Secrets of Strong Families

1. Commitment!

2. Time together!

3. Appreciation!

(Eph 4:29 KJV) Let no

corrupt communicationproceed out of your mouth,

but that which is good to

the use of edifying, that it may minister grace

unto the hearers.

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Strongfamil ies build

one another up;

Weakfamil ies tearone another down.

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Number-One Predictor of Divorce?

Disrespect!!!

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If I had to do it over again, Id stillmarry you.

I couldnt get you out of my mindtoday.

I will always love you.

I can always count on you.

Im so proud to be married to you.

Im sorry.I was wrong.

You make every day brighter.

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L ike a diamond

You Sparkle

Youre Strong and EnduringYoure Priceless!

L ike a diamond

I l ike to take you with me when I leave the house

And show you off in public. You make me proud!L ike a diamond

I l ike you next to my body!

They say, Diamonds are forever.

Honey, you are the diamond in my li fe!

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One mother wrote saying,

Each night we go into thechildrens bedrooms and giveeach a big hug and kiss. Thenwe say, You are really goodkids and we love you verymuch.We think its importantto leave that message withthem at the end of the day.

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Secrets of Strong Families

1. Commitment!

2. Time together!

3. Appreciation!

4. Communication!

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6 Secrets of Strong Families

(Prov 25:11

KJV) A word

fitly spoken islike apples of

gold in picturesof silver.

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Secrets of Strong Families

1. Commitment!

2. Time together!

3. Appreciation!4. Communication!

5. Spiritual faith!

(Psa 127:1 KJV) A Song

of degrees for Solomon.

Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain

that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the

watchman waketh but in vain.

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People who attend

church even once a

month increase their

chances of staying

married. Religion

provides couples

with a shared sense

of values, ideologyand purpose in life.

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Secrets of Strong Families

1. Commitment!

2. Time together!

3. Appreciation!4. Communication!

5. Spiritual faith!

6. Coping with crisis!

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6 Secrets of Strong Families

1. Commitment!

2. Time together!

3. Appreciation!4. Communication!

5. Spiritual faith!

6. Coping with crisis!

Naked I came from my mothers womb, and

naked I shall return there. Job 1:21

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6 Secrets of Strong Families

1. Commitment!

2. Time together!

3. Appreciation!4. Communication!

5. Spiritual faith!

6. Coping with crisis!

The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away.

Blessed be the name of the Lord. Job 1:21

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Best time to get started isNOW

Best time to ask God for His help

isNOW

Best way to start, is on your kneeswith an open heart,NOW

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