Family Peace Association is an association of families striving to build
God-centered families.
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CORE VALUES FOR LIFE
a spiritual community for young adults
CORE VALUES FOR THE HOME
a network of resources to empower parents
MARRIAGE & FAMILY PREP
programs to prepare singles for marriage and family
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The Power of Verbally Expressing Gratitude
One morning, as I was moving clean plates and utensils back to their respective places in the cabinet, I found myself saying, “Thank you!” to each item. This made me think, “Oh, if I am showing my gratitude to them, then I should really take care of them!” I then...
A Mother Is God’s Gift
by Naomi MacMurdie “A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.” —Tenneva Jordan This Mother’s Day is the first time I get to celebrate as a mother myself with my own mom. I’m...
Melting Grudges
By John Mowris During World War II, my father was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps and my mother was in the Navy. My mother worked in the Washington D.C. office decoding Japanese messages. My father saw very brutal action in the Pacific during the fighting. He never...
Finding Forgiveness through God
By M.G. I recently attended a Sunday small group meeting. The theme of the discussion was, "Forgiveness." This topic reminded me of my past relationship with my father. It was the worst when I had turned 20 years old. My heart was full of resentment towards my father,...
Our Paths Lead to The Same Summit
There is a saying in Japan, “There are many paths to reach the top of Mount Fuji.” Many people have pursued greater meaning and purpose in life in search of God. I grew up in an inter-religious home --my father was a Buddhist and my mother was raised with both a...
Serving Together With God
By Mark Johnson Families or individuals who serve as a way of life usually do so due to the example that their parents, family members or mentors demonstrated early on. Education through example is the most powerful way to continue this way of life, the goal being to...