Family Unity

The value of family unity

Taking steps to reenforce family ties helps build strength for handling life issues and unexpected trials. There are no shortcuts. Families need to intentionly spend time together to build strong bonds. Being able to make decisions together, enjoy each others company, and support each other when problems are encountered or trouble hits is all part of family togetherness. It comes down to having confidence that there will be love and acceptance when most needed.

The dictionary definition of unity is: the state of being one; oneness; the state or fact of being united or combined into one; uniform character or identity; Oneness of mind, feeling, etc., as among a number of persons; concord, harmony, or agreement.

The size of family, environmental conditions, and issues external to the immediate family impact the development of unity.

The struggle for maintaining family

In this fast paced world, keeping family together often gets overlooked or pushed aside by other priorities. Many individual activities and goals are necessary and good. However, activities such as work, education and entertainment can crowd out family interaction completely. These activities can pull individuals further and further from home and apart from each other.

For parents who would really like to have a good family life, this can lead to stressful conflicts. The battle between individual priorities and family activities. The effort to bring family members together is often met with grumbling and lack of enthusiasm.

Growing children and teenagers can also be a barrier. They don't necessarily feel the need to be with the family and would often prefer to do their own thing. It can be a real challenge to get everyone on the same page with the same heart intent on family unity. Follow the links in the next section to find information that will help bring the family together.

Other family unity resources...

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Unity Sub-catagories:

Family Unity

  Setting Priorities
  Home environment
  Respect at home
  Teamwork/harmony
  Family Activities
  Relatives
  Travel Planning
  Handling Crisis