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Welcome His Heart:  https://welcomehisheart.com/

MFP 165: Forgiveness Brings Freedom and Transformation

Videos - Evangelizing Your Kids and Forgiveness in the Family https://messyfamilyproject.org/course/pizza-and-parenting/watch/

Key Takeaways

• Parents must be very intentional about evangelizing their children and bringing them into a relationship with Christ.

• Marriage is a sacrament of service to the world.  Our marriages are not just for us, they are an office of service. 

• Every mother and father is to act as "priests of the home" and take up the spiritual authority God has given them for the sake of their children. 

• Forgiveness is key to restoring relationships that have been broken and can teach children powerful lessons on relationships. 

• In order to transform your family you will need to start with these three things - create habits to support your goals, make Jesus the king of your home, and build community to support your family. 

Couple Discussion Questions

• How are we leading together in the home?  Have we taken up that call to spiritual leadership? 

• What is my understanding of forgiveness?  How can we live this out better within our home and our relationships? 

• How is our marriage serving others?  How are we giving from the well of our sacrament? 

• What are 2 resolutions that we can make today to start living a transformed family life?