81 ~ Parents & In-Laws and What To Do When They Make Life Difficult ~ Part 2

In this episode we are continuing our chat about parents and in-laws. What their place is suppose to be in our life now that we are married, how we are to treat them, and what to do when they behave rudely or make our lives difficult. The world has its own views on this, but what does the Bible say about how we are to treat our parents? As we started to see last week, there is more in scripture about parents then we may have realized and that how we treat them, can have a direct affect on our own lives as well. Today, I’ll be sharing with you some of my own experience as a mother-in-law, the responsibility that scripture says we have to our parents and how to avoid conflicts or resolve them when they happen. Let’s get started.   Episode Highlights Responsibility to care for aging parents Conflict resolution with parents and in-laws Self-examination, showing grace and mercy, and seeking forgiveness  Communication to avoid potential conflicts  Navigating the relationship with believing & unbelieving parents or in-laws Setting boundaries when necessary The goal is reconciliation   Scripture References: Mark 7:9-13 1 Timothy 5:3-4, 8 Matthew 7:1-5 Luke 6:36 Ephesians 4:32 Matthew 18:15 Romans 12:17-18   Episode 29 ~ How to Forgive and Stop Bitterness from Growing in Your Heart     Marriage God's Way Workshop  July 12th and 13th. Whether you're newly married or have been at this for a while, this is the place to be! This workshop is designed to teach you God's way for marriage and to guide you to having the loving marriage you desire.   New Journal ~ "Taking My Thoughts Captive." This journal is specifically created to help you document your thoughts, check them against Scripture, and replace the lies with God’s truth. Available now on the Faith Lived Out website.   Thanks for listening! If you liked the Podcast, please leave a review or share the podcast with a friend. Oh, and be sure to hit the follow button so you don't miss any new episodes!   On the website ~ Blog, Journals & Free Printables    Join sisters like you ~ Faith Lived Out Community on FB   Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.