Tag: Chinese Families
Working Our “Initiate Conversation” Muscle
As long as our motivation comes from a godly desire for peace and reconciliation, seeking clarity in relationships is worth the effort. Someone has to take the first step to initiate conversation. For those seeking to reflect God’s face in relationships, let’s be the ones doing the initiating.
Love In Action
Thankfully, God loves us with actions and in truth whether we are at odds with him or not. Investing in a relationship with someone we are at odds with, assuming it is not an abusive relationship, can reflect that same type of love and have significant impact.
Education for Chinese Christian Families—Another Way
Guardian visas for parents of young children studying abroad have opened another education opportunity for Christian families in China.
《亲子共成长》Growing through Parenting
A New Resource for Chinese Parents
A new book emphasizing the opportunity for parents to grow as they raise their children—to grow and become more like Jesus.
Being a Family in China’s New Era
An interview with a Christian family navigating the changes and challenges of China today.
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Fatherhood, a Sacred Leadership Calling
Due to mistaken theological understandings regarding ministry and family, the importance of fatherhood is often neglected. The author discusses the role of the father and what it means to be an effective father.
Protecting Children from Abuse
What Can the Church Do?
This year, just after Children’s Day on June 1, two horrific incidents involving the sexual abuse of girls were reported in China. In response to those incidents, this article from Gospel Times discusses what the church should do to help protect children and prevent sexual abuse.
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Reaching the Second Generation
Children of Chinese immigrants face unique challenges growing up in New Zealand. Based on their experience, the authors address these issues and discuss ways to share the gospel with these young people.
A Mother Grows in Faith
The story of the heartbreaking challenges that a mother faced after she left her job as a department director to care for her family full time and how God has worked to bring about spiritual growth, comforting and supporting the entire family.
Does Christian Faith Affect Parenting?
An associate researcher in sociology asked the question, “Does Christian Faith Affect the Way of Parenting?" This article from the Christian Times discusses his findings.