Family Life Facilitators Manual

This manual is intended for facilitators who wish to host study groups based on the Student Manual. The content is identical to the Student Manual, but includes additional discussion points, statistics, homework assignments and activities. Teachers Manual: That is the introduction from the Manual Dear Teachers, youth pastors and leaders Preface by the Author Products Information page about other products Additional section for facilitators from The Systemwide Training • Education Workgroup (STEW) of the University of California. • Teaching Methods • Literacy Levels • Learning Styles • The Cone of Learning • Experience • Training Materials • Using PowerPoint • Using Flip Charts Introduction (LESSON 1) Why is the family unit so important? What does the Bible say? "God created male and female..." Research agrees Your innate desire to be valued The greatest example Discussion points Preparing For Partnership (LESSON 2) • Whose standard do you maintain? The world's or God's? • Look to God's Word for guidelines • The family unit is at risk • What if I don't marry? Am I incomplete? • A solid foundation is key • You have twelve minutes... Insight about physical attraction (LESSON 3) • Scriptures and discussion points (LESSON 4) • Entering into marriage (LESSON 5) • Basic principles • Key conversations (LESSON 6) • Should we have children and why? • Why is marriage a good idea? • Practical tips and ideas for a good family life (LESSON 7) Open Questions (LESSON 8) Space for notes

Contemporary family life educators must operate in a wide range of settings and with increasingly varied populations and families. In the second edition of their successful Family Life Education, Powell and Cassidy expertly expose readers to the diverse landscape of the field while laying a comprehensive, practical foundation for future family life educators. The authors, both CFLE-certified, consider the Certified Family Life Educator certification requirements of the National Council on Family Relations throughout the text. Their broad overview of the field features a blend of theory and practice, with full chapters on sexuality education, marriage education, and parent educationareas that have received evaluation and certification attention. A new chapter on global trends builds awareness and appreciation of diversity through interactive classroom exercises. Each chapter in the book concludes with discussion questions, research problems, independent-study activities, and case-study suggestions, all designed to challenge readers to think for themselves.

In the past seventy years, the divorce rate, even among Christians, has reached an extreme high and the desire to have children and build a family is very low. We, as Christians, have to do something! The first goal of the various products and courses that I offer is to encourage unmarried young adults and youth to think about preparing for partnership, marriage and parenting. The preparation for partnership and building a strong family foundation is becoming increasingly important in Western societies. Therefore, a second goal is to give those, who will work within the course material, a good foundation of scientific insights and Biblical wisdom. Finally, a more prevalent goal is to expose you to, not only, the intellectual aspects of choosing a partner, but more importantly, the rich foundations of God's great idea of living as a couple and building a strong, Godly family in this day and age. I hope and pray that, as time goes on, many others will take a foundational course similar to the one offered here. These Preparing for Partnership Manuals have been specially designed as a basis for discussing relational controversies within a safe context. This Family Life Manual discusses the important topic of choosing a partner and having a stable family foundation. Overall, this content is designed very broadly and informally so that you, no matter your positioning in life, can feel comfortable to discuss your own ideas with others and then compare them with the contents of the course. There is a Facilitator's Manual that can be purchased to enable church leaders, pastors and teachers to facilitate group sessions that follow the content of this manual. If you are interested, then please visit the website to find out more. Good luck and may God bless your work for His Kingdom, Yours in Christ Christian Pälchen Author

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