Quotes about Family

The church is far greater than [a building or denomination]. It includes the whole family of God—that vast unseen fellowship of men and women throughout the ages who belong to Christ. Paul wrote of "God's household, which is the church of the living God" [1 Timothy 3:15 NIV).

My father-in-law . . . was a great inspiration to me both in life and in his preparation for death.

What a blessing it is for parents to believe in their children.

No subject is closer to my heart than the family . . . The moral foundation of our country is in danger of crumbling as families break up and parents neglect their responsibilities.

When the family is destroyed, society eventually disintegrates.

More friction and tensions are caused in a family by tone of voice than for any other one reason.

Many times it takes just one member of a family to initiate the action to bring a family back together again.

It may shock some parents to learn that we don't own our children. God has given them to us in trust . . . however, God may transfer our children to His home at any time.

There is something wrong when a brother or sister becomes alienated from the rest of their family, so there is something wrong when Christians refuse to have anything to do with their fellow Christians. God wants us to live this Christian life together.

I missed the joy of seeing our children grow and change. I thank God for watching over them during those years.

Your own family circle knows whether Christ lives in you and through you.

We need to place God at the center of our family . . . As a family, we need to walk with God daily.