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Introduction

A noted pastor in history made the following observations about the breakdown of the family:
“Nowadays no one has more to do with marriage than with all other matters. Because of them we can hardly read, preach or study.

I have observed many married couples coming together in such a great passion that they were ready to devour each other for love, but after half a year, one ran away from the other.

I have known people who have become hostile to each other after they had five or six children and were bound to each other not merely by marriage but also by the fruits of their union. Yet they left each other.”

The quoted pastor is Martin Luther, the famed German reformer of the 16th century Reformation. His comments stand as a signpost to us today in the 21st century post modern era although it was said more than four centuries ago.

In my pastoral ministry of almost 2 decades, I have encountered struggling families languishing in familial feuds with their children and spouses. Divorces and separation of spouses are on the rise and recalcitrant children and spousal violence too. Many families are hurting today. We need a fresh appreciation of the biblical blueprint for a well-ordered family and principles and courage to practice it today, if possible.