Strengthening Family Practices
Helping Your Child Succeed and Understanding Your Child are components designed to enhance the parent child relationship by opening effective lines of communications. Too often a child says, "I don't trust my parents to be my confidant" or "they don't listen to what I say, but always telling me what I should do." New Life at the Crossroads Institute, Inc. in no way criticizes or denigrates that parent/child bond, but we enhance that bonding process by opening the lines of communications. We help families meet the emotional needs of their children through "Reflective Listening" practices. Using these principles, parents understand their value in helping them make that transition into adulthood. We discuss subjects like "Things a Child Needs from His/Her Father", "Simple Ways to Show a Child that You Love Them", etc.
Helping Your Child Succeed and Understanding Your Child are components designed to enhance the parent child relationship by opening effective lines of communications. Too often a child says, "I don't trust my parents to be my confidant" or "they don't listen to what I say, but always telling me what I should do." New Life at the Crossroads Institute, Inc. in no way criticizes or denigrates that parent/child bond, but we enhance that bonding process by opening the lines of communications. We help families meet the emotional needs of their children through "Reflective Listening" practices. Using these principles, parents understand their value in helping them make that transition into adulthood. We discuss subjects like "Things a Child Needs from His/Her Father", "Simple Ways to Show a Child that You Love Them", etc.
MARRIAGE & RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION
Healthy Marriage/Relationship Workshops:
The oldest institution ordained by God is the union of a man and woman to become one flesh or united in matrimony. This concept is the backbone of the family structure and provides a healthy environment for raising children. For the parents that are married or considering marriage, NLCI, Inc uses an interactive, evidence-based curriculum for lectures, workshops and seminars to engage the participants in role-play, scenarios, and practice techniques through each phase.
NLCI, Inc understands the importance of commitment in relationships and that involves caring for one another. God instructed a man to leave his father and mother and cleave (to cling faithfully or steadfastly to someone) unto his wife. The marriage relationship is a “commitment” by both parties and we believe the ability to communicate is the “missing element.” The workshops cover topics such as "Communications", "The Art of Bonding", etc. I believe when God said "...be fruitful and multiply..." he was sharing with us a concept of how to duplicate our success in life and in marriage. We encourage couples to become mentors to others. This workshop uses Biblical principles to encourage commitment, longevity, and bonding in the marriage relationship. We can also perform the marriage ceremony or assist in renewal of vows.
Colossians 3:18-21...wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and be not bitter against them. Children, obey your parents in all things; for this is well-pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger lest they be discouraged.