Reflecting on Modern Family Dynamics
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Reflecting on Modern Family Dynamics

This blog is written by Mark Morris.

In today's society, it's evident that we are navigating through a tumultuous period. The Bible prophesized times where what is morally wrong is seen as right, and vice versa, leading to widespread societal dysfunction. One of the most profound impacts of this moral inversion is on the family unit. When families fracture, it is

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Navigating Final Wishes with Grace and Wisdom
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Navigating Final Wishes with Grace and Wisdom

The following blog is by Mark Morris. #grandparents

The new year is well underway, and hopefully all of the things that we have started out to do we are still in the process of doing. I hope all of that rearranging and decluttering and re-organizing of everything is coming along at a good pace. One of my goals this year, as I stated earlier, was to organize my books. The problem I have is when I am sorting my books, I find one that looks really interesting and I stop and read it. This takes me several days to get back to my organizing, and then I end up liking that author, and I try to find some more books of his to purchase online. It looks like my book collection will continue to grow, but I will try to get it organized.

As most of you know, we started raising our grandchildren over 15 years ago when their dad who was our son was tragically

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Embracing the Role: Grandparents as Influencers and Blessings in the Lives of Their Grandchildren
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Embracing the Role: Grandparents as Influencers and Blessings in the Lives of Their Grandchildren

Today there are over 2.6 million children in America who are being raised by their grandparents. If you’re not personally affected by this, then someone you know, undoubtedly is. Perhaps it is a relative or a neighbor, maybe even someone that you know in your church.

Often we see only the negative effects that this relationship can have on the children as well as the grandparents.

Today,I would like for us to realize that the situation…

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Three Generational Families
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Three Generational Families

The following blog is by Mark Morris. #grandparents

Grandparents raising their grandchildren is not a new phenomenon. Grandparents have always had a desire to do what was best for their children and their grandchildren. In America today

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Lemonade Anyone?
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Lemonade Anyone?

The following blog is by Mark Morris. #grandparents

Just the other day, I ran into an old friend. We stopped on the sidewalk and visited for several minutes. It was fun reminiscing  of days gone by and catching…

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I Still Need You
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I Still Need You

The following blog is by Mark Morris. #grandparents

School is back in session! I know it has been a busy summer for all of the grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. You are no doubt

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