Family Breakdown
For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you (Isaiah 54:10).
The LCANZ offers a range of resources to assist you as you navigate family breakdown.
Lutheran Media
Through Messages of hope, Lutheran Media has videos and resources on the topics of relationships, parenting and stress to give you comfort during times of family breakdown.
Lutheran Tract Mission
Lutheran Tract Mission has many resources to comfort you in times of family breakdown.
These include:
- Faith is trusting (bookmark)
- God hears you (leaflet and poem)
- God said I will never leave you (text card)
- God understands (leaflet)
- Let yourself feel (postcard)
- Lord, my heart is aching (leaflet)
- When you can’t hold on (bookmark)
- In time of need (prayers for the heart)
Child, Youth and Family Ministries
LCA Child, Youth and Family Ministries have a series of articles with linked resources to help families and individuals.
These include:
- Processing the pain – We all need different ways of making meaning from our experiences. When we share our struggles with others it helps us to process the emotions and feelings we are wrestling with.
- How do we help when someone has one of those life-changing days? – When our friends or congregation members are in times of crisis, we are eager to help. But often when we call, we express our sympathy, and then say, 'Please let me know what I can do!' This may not be the most helpful way to support each other. Here are practical ideas on how to help.