1. PEPSI The Christian Family’s FOUNDATION

2. The family that prays together stays together. P rays

3. The family that eats together grows and stays together. E ats

4. The family that plays together heals, grows, and stays together. P lays

5. The family that sleeps together understands, heals, grows, and stays together. S leeps

6. The family that intends together matures, understands, heals, grows, and stays together. I ntends

7. "As the family goes, so goes the nation."

8. PEPSI The Christian Family’s FOUNDATION

9. The family that prays together stays together. P rays

10. Isaiah 56:7 "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all people."

11. Prayer Joshua 24:15 ".... but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord."

12. Prayer Worship The vehicle we use to talk to God It’s about our alligence

13. Who Should Attend? Everyone? ▸ Those are believers ▸ Non-believers should only invited

14. When to Have Worship First thing in the morning Pray or have worship with children before going to bed.

15. Worship Mechinics Short and sweet No longer than 10-15 minutes. Six to eight minutes is excellent. Include the children

16. Program Sing one song (or two) Read a short Bible passage Read the chosen devotion One family member prays for everyone Hug and kiss after prayer

17. Where to Have Worship? A chosen spot/room ▸ Bedroom ▸ Dinning table ▸ Living Room

18. Who Can Lead in Worship? Make a schedule Everyone can have a chance to lead

19. What are the roadblocks to prayer? Too much television viewing Too busy Satanic music Friends/neighbors/relatives Work Selfishness

20. Vespers Beginning and ending of the Sabbath

21. The family that eats together grows and stays together. E ats

22. Eating together is one of the most intimate activities families and couples can do together.

23. Meal Time Guidelines Eat in the same area (together). Eat at least two meals a week together. Ideally, it should be at least once a day. Meal times is a time for intense sharing. Always include the children.

24. Playing Together Means: Taking the time to laugh together Taking the time to have fun together Chilling out together Going places together

25. The family that plays together heals, grows, and stays together. P lays

26. Sleeping Together It means everyone sleeping in the same house. Not in grandma’s house. It means husband and wife sleeping in the same bed. It means parents not going to sleep while their children watch TV. It means having a healthy time to go to bed.

27. The family that intends together matures, understands, heals, grows, and stays together. I ntends

28. There must be a deliberate, intentional effort to keep Christ at the center of the home.

29. Joshua 24:15 ".... but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord."

30. 1. Happy/stable couples realize a good relationship/family is not a gift but it is an achievement. Every relationship, left up to natural instincts will self-destruct. Because a relationship is a living organism it can’t self- regulate and self-maintain. Characteristics of Happy/Stable Relationships/Families

31. Characteristics of Happy/Stable Relationships 2. Happy/stable couples realize a good relationship is the result of intentional, deliberate, counterinstinctive, behavior on the part of each partner.

32. Is your family a haven of rest? Does each family member look forward to coming home at the end of the work day? Do you have a set time to commune with God as a family.