A family is ...

A family is...

A place where a couple meets each other's needs

rather than demanding their own needs be met.

A place where a couple listens to each other's stories

rather than insisting on their own opinions.

A place where gratitude is expressed to one another

rather than complaints and dissatisfaction.

A place where a couple sacrifices and yields for each other

rather than selfishly pursuing their own desires.

A place where wounds are healed

rather than deeper wounds being inflicted.

A place where mistakes are forgotten

rather than remembered and repeatedly brought up.

A place where forgiveness is extended

rather than hatred taking root.

A place where financial support is shared

rather than disputes arising over money.

A place where children are raised together with care

rather than treated as a burden or shifted onto the other.

A place where words of encouragement and support are spoken

rather than harsh words that wound deeply.

A place where patience is practiced

rather than anger unleashed.

A place where humility and service thrive

rather than pride and arrogance taking center stage.

A place where a couple shares one heart, walking the same path together,

rather than harboring divided hearts and walking separate ways.

A family is ...