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Went through a few days where I felt like I was no longer able to have a really strong family because we are not attending our home Ward and are like people without a country in the church. Then came to the realization that I can have a very strong family as long as I concentrate on the family life at home. We went away for a few days over the Memorial Day weekend and I found my kids are really crying out for more time with me personally. Found a whole new set of things they like doing with me.
Anyway, wanted to share that the church is not a person’s life. You are not necessarily out in the cold when you are operating outside of the administrative boundaries the church sets for all families, such as the geographical attendance rule. I will be refocusing my efforts on going away with my family regularly. They loved it and we really strengthened our bonds being together so intensively, away from computers, technology and the cares of domestic life at home….
Awesome, friend. :clap: I won’t say I told you so, since I’m such a good friend.
Have not been free to be on the computer much and somehow missed this post. Silent Dawning, I am so glad you posted this! I totally agree with you based upon our own experiences in our family. I feel it’s really a refocusing of priorities, whether you are in your own home ward or not. And also moving beyond what is thought about you by other people. I actually feel even closer to God since we refocused our priorities on always doing what is the best for our family spiritually. Sometimes that best might bring disapproval from others who feel free to judge our choices. Whether it’s declining a calling gracefully or even attending another ward to meet your family’s spiritual/emotional/and sometimes even physical (in the case of bullies) needs, it’s liberating to arrive at this point in taking charge of one’s life.
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