Family Designed by God
Would you like to discover your God-given role in your family?
Family as God designed it has been brutally attacked. But God’s purpose for the family has not changed. Let’s look at the biblical roles of gender, fathers, mothers, and children, and discover the full potential of family as God designed it. In this 6-week Life Group series, jump into this imperative study from the Word of God to unlock the full potential in your marriage, create healing for yourself, and equip your family to walk in a closer bond and love with each other.
Getting Started in Your Life Group: In this 6-week series, you’ll be lead with a discussion video, equipping verses to read together, and discussion questions. Each group should be 90+ minutes and about 30 minutes for hanging out afterward.
Video Sessions
Week 1: Gender & Identity
Week 2: Husbands
Week 3: Wives
Week 4: Children
Week 5: We Are Family!
Week 6: Spiritual Fathers
Family Resources
Books
On Sunday, Pastor Kevin mentioned a few books for you to talk to your kids—they need your input! You are the most influential voice in their lives, and you should be the first person who talks to your children about gender and sex.
- The Talk: 7 Lessons to Introduce Your Child to Biblical Sexuality by Luke Gilkerson (ages 6-10)
- Changes: 7 Biblical Lessons to Make Sense of Puberty by Luke Gilkerson, Trisha Gilkerson (ages 8-12)
- Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality: Empowering Your Kids to Understand and Live Out God’s Design by Hillary Morgan Ferrer with Amy Davison
- Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say by Preston Sprinkle
Upcoming Classes
At the end of this series, we have classes for every area of life with a focus on helping you and your family succeed and grow closer to Jesus! Here are few coming up:
- Discover Your Purpose – Tuesdays, October 11 – November 15 (6 weeks)
- Healthy Family Boundaries – Tuesdays, October 11 – November 1 (4 weeks)
- Identity—Who Does God Say You Are? – Saturdays, October 15 – December 3 (7 weeks)
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