1. Though there may be many problems that we face as a family in today's world, eating dinner together regularly can help A LOT in keeping the family together and happy.
I thought this was quite surprising actually. The simple act of having dinner together can be such an all-encompassing solution? That's definitely something I can try to do in my own family.
2. Families that succeed are intentional - steering and paddling are the only ways to head north.
Another surprising fact. Families don't just succeed. You have to make it work, you have to keep paddling, you have to TRY to make a good family. These don't happen by accident.
3. "Many of the social restraints which in the past have helped to reinforce and to shore up the family are dissolving and disappearing. The time will come when only those who believe deeply and actively in the family will be able to preserve their families in the midst of the gathering evil around us." -Spencer W. Kimball-
I think those times may be now.
4. The Father's role in the family is three P's: Preside, Provide, and Protect. Presiding involves scheduling of space and time. That's the DAD's JOB! Not the mother's!
I realize the father's role as a Priesthood bearer makes him the patriarch of the family, and thus greatly responsible for the family. I think oftentimes we leave the planning to our mothers, but it's OUR role as fathers to make sure that we have regularly scheduled family time.
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