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Tables of Contents for Strengthening Our Families
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Acknowledgments
vii
SECTION I: THE PROCLAMATION AND GOSPEL DOCTRINE ON MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
Introduction: The Proclamation as Prophetic Guidance for Strengthening the Family
1
6
Families and the Great Plan of Happiness
7
9
Essay A: Drawing Specific Inspiration from the Proclamation
14
2
SECTION II: MARRIAGE AS THE FOUNDATION OF FAMILY LIFE
The Enduring, Happy Marriage: Findings and Implications from Research
16
16
Essay B: The Marriage Movement in America
29
3
Preparing for an Eternal Marriage
32
18
Essay C: Helping Couples in Counseling Remain Committed to Their Marriage
48
2
Chastity and Fidelity in Marriage and Family Relationships
50
13
Essay D: Personal Purity and Marital Intimacy
60
3
SECTION III: THE SACRED RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS AND EXTENDED FAMILY
Equal Partnership and the Sacred Responsibilities of Mothers and Fathers
63
20
Home as a Sacred Center for Family Life
83
17
Essay E: My Home as a Temple
94
3
Essay F: Meeting the Temporal Needs of the Family
97
3
Proclamation-Based Principles of Parenting and Supportive Scholarship
100
24
Understanding and Applying Proclamation Principles of Parenting
124
11
Intergenerational Ties, Grandparenting, and Extended Family Support
135
7
SECTION IV: PROCLAMATION PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES
Faith and Prayer in a Christ-Centered Family
142
12
Essay G: Let Us Gather in a Circle and Join in Family Prayer
152
2
Repentance, Forgiveness, and Progression in Marriages and Families
154
13
Love, Respect, and Compassion in Families
167
10
The Meaning and Blessings of Family Work
177
13
Wholesome Family Recreation
190
16
Essay H: Balancing Family and Work
202
4
SECTION V: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY LIFE
The Sanctity and Importance of Human Life
206
11
Essay I: Procreation and the Sanctity of Life
215
2
The Divine Nature of Each Individual
217
10
Single Adults and Family Life
227
15
Essay J: Moving Forward after Divorce
239
3
SECTION VI: UNDERSTANDING AND OVERCOMING ADVERSITY IN FAMILY LIFE
Gospel Ideals and Adversity in Family Life
242
11
Essay K: Temple Covenants and Family Relationships
251
2
Awareness of Abuse in the Family
253
13
Preventing and Healing from Abuse
266
12
The Family Crucibles of Illness, Disability, Death, and Other Losses
278
17
Essay L: Raising a Child with a Mental Disability: A Personal Story
293
2
SECTION VII: MEASURES TO MAINTAIN AND STRENGTHEN MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES
Practices for Building Marriage and Family Strengths
295
18
Essay M: Ideas for Keeping the Sabbath Holy as a Family
304
4
Essay N: Six Characteristics of a Family-Friendly Ward
308
5
Valuing, Preserving, and Transmitting Family Traditions
313
18
Essay O: Research on the Benefits of Family Traditions
328
3
Government Resources and Policies to Maintain and Strengthen Families
331
15
Essay P: Family Life Education
341
3
Essay Q: Strengthening Families through the Entertainment Industry
344
2
Defending Marriage and the Family through Law and Policy
346
14
Essay R: Legal and Moral Issues of Same-Sex Marriage
347
5
Essay S: A Critique of the Research on Same-Sex Parenting
352
4
Essay T: Defending the Family through International Policy
356
4
SECTION VIII: THE PROCLAMATION AND THE WORLD
The Proclamation and the Philosophies of the World
360
10
The Centrality of Family across World Faiths
370
21
SECTION IX: HELPS
Additional Activities to Assist in the Application of Proclamation Principles
382
9
About the Editor and Contributors
391
6
Index
397