Biblical Foundation for Family
Today we're talking about something every family, especially blended families need - a solid, biblical foundation to stand on. Because let's be honest...blending a family is beautiful, but it takes intentionality and work. Let’s start at the beginning, in Genesis God created family on purpose — not as an afterthought. Genesis 1:27–28 shows us that family was meant to grow, multiply, and reflect God’s heart. But here’s the part we don’t talk about enough: "God never said family would be easy. He just said He’d be in it." Psalm 127:1 reminds us, “Unless the Lord builds the house…” Which means if we’re trying to build this blended family in our own strength, we’re going to be tired, frustrated, and confused. But when God is the foundation, even the hard days have purpose. One thing I love about Scripture is that it doesn’t pretend families are perfect. We are all imperfect people striving to be better in every area of life including in our families. Let's take a g...