1. In Praise of Family!

2. The critical nature of the family in America today! In 2010, children in single parent homes...... Highest: Mississippi - 46% Lowest: Utah - 19% The critical nature of the family in America today! In 2010, children in single parent homes...... Highest: Mississippi - 46% Lowest: Utah - 19%

3. The critical nature of the family in America today! In Florida, 12% of all children live in homes where the householders are grandparents or other relatives. The critical nature of the family in America today! In Florida, 12% of all children live in homes where the householders are grandparents or other relatives.

4. The critical nature of the family in America today! In Florida…150,391 grandparents are the householders and are responsible for their grandchildren living with them. The critical nature of the family in America today! In Florida…150,391 grandparents are the householders and are responsible for their grandchildren living with them.

5. The critical nature of the family in America today! In Florida… 30,000 kids “age out” of foster care each year. The critical nature of the family in America today! In Florida… 30,000 kids “age out” of foster care each year.

6. Strength in a Critical Moment Most Americans in 1783, and many today, believe that the surrender of the British army under Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Oct. 19, 1781, marked the end of the American Revolution. It did not! Strength in a Critical Moment Most Americans in 1783, and many today, believe that the surrender of the British army under Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Oct. 19, 1781, marked the end of the American Revolution. It did not!

7. Strength in a Critical Moment The war went on another miserable two years, in which the Continental Army went unfed, unsupplied and unpaid…and incredibly unhappy! Strength in a Critical Moment The war went on another miserable two years, in which the Continental Army went unfed, unsupplied and unpaid…and incredibly unhappy!

8. Strength in a Critical Moment British armies still existed in Charleston, Savannah, and New York City. They still held the northern forts of Oswego, Detroit and Niagara & the Royal Navy still ruled the seas! Strength in a Critical Moment British armies still existed in Charleston, Savannah, and New York City. They still held the northern forts of Oswego, Detroit and Niagara & the Royal Navy still ruled the seas!

9. Strength in a Critical Moment On the morning of Jan. 6, 1783, the doors of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia opened to admit Major General Alexander McDougall, Colonel John Brooks, and Colonel Matthias Ogden. Strength in a Critical Moment On the morning of Jan. 6, 1783, the doors of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia opened to admit Major General Alexander McDougall, Colonel John Brooks, and Colonel Matthias Ogden.

10. Strength in a Critical Moment These officers bore an urgent message from the American army encamped at Newburgh, New York. The army, they warned, was on the verge of mutiny! Strength in a Critical Moment These officers bore an urgent message from the American army encamped at Newburgh, New York. The army, they warned, was on the verge of mutiny!

11. Strength in a Critical Moment The fact the Continental army did not mutiny was due to one man, Commanding General George Washington! Strength in a Critical Moment The fact the Continental army did not mutiny was due to one man, Commanding General George Washington!

12. Strength in a Critical Moment Washington, on Mar. 15, 1783, stood before the officers of his army ‘single and alone’ and prevented a mutiny that would have altered the course of American history. Strength in a Critical Moment Washington, on Mar. 15, 1783, stood before the officers of his army ‘single and alone’ and prevented a mutiny that would have altered the course of American history.

13. Strength in a Critical Moment Read more about it in American Crisis: George Washington and the Dangerous Two Years After Yorktown 1781 – 1783 William M. Fowler, Jr Read more about it in American Crisis: George Washington and the Dangerous Two Years After Yorktown 1781 – 1783 William M. Fowler, Jr

14. We face such a critical moment in regards to family today! Three Scriptural Truths about Family! We face such a critical moment in regards to family today! Three Scriptural Truths about Family!

15. A Sober Warning! “Observe and obey all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you and your children after you forever, when you do what is good and right in the sight of the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy 12:28 A Sober Warning! “Observe and obey all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you and your children after you forever, when you do what is good and right in the sight of the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy 12:28

16. Three Foundational Truths about Family! Family is God’s Idea! Three Foundational Truths about Family! Family is God’s Idea!

17. “And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. 22 Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man. 23 And Adam said: “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” 24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:21-24 “And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. 22 Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man. 23 And Adam said: “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” 24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:21-24

18. Family is God’s Idea! In every wedding ceremony, “Charges” are given! Family is God’s Idea! In every wedding ceremony, “Charges” are given!

19. Three Foundational Truths about Family! Family Shares Life Together! Three Foundational Truths about Family! Family Shares Life Together!

20. 4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. 6 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.” Deuteronomy 6:4-7 4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. 6 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.” Deuteronomy 6:4-7

21. Family Shares Life Together! The ‘Quality Time’ Myth! Family Shares Life Together! The ‘Quality Time’ Myth!

22. Three Foundational Truths about Family! Family Leaves a Legacy! Three Foundational Truths about Family! Family Leaves a Legacy!

23. 3 “I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, 4 greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy, 5 when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.” 2 Timothy 1:3-5 3 “I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, 4 greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy, 5 when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.” 2 Timothy 1:3-5

24. Key Ingredients to a Strong Family! Captivated by Love Key Ingredients to a Strong Family! Captivated by Love

25. Key Ingredients to a Strong Family! Committed to a Common Purpose Key Ingredients to a Strong Family! Committed to a Common Purpose

26. Key Ingredients to a Strong Family! Consecrated in a Singular Faith Key Ingredients to a Strong Family! Consecrated in a Singular Faith

27. Key Ingredients to a Strong Family! Communication to a Fault Key Ingredients to a Strong Family! Communication to a Fault

28. Key Ingredients to a Strong Family! Copes In All Sorts of Weather Key Ingredients to a Strong Family! Copes In All Sorts of Weather

29. Will You Commit or Recommit Yourself to Your Family Today?

30. In Praise of Family!