The Women’s Ministry “Family”

There is a line in Psalms 68:6 which says:  “God sets the lonely in families.”  I found this awesome quote recently:  “God promised to put the lonely in families and a women’s ministry group is the perfect ‘family’ for many lonely women. Have your heart open and be prepared to be a family to them” (Kim Webster).  

That made me think.  Can we, as sisters in the Lord in women’s ministry, function as a family?  What are the distinguishing features of a good family?

• A family can be made up of a variety of personalities (don’t we know it!), and is accepting of differences (age, personality, interests, level of growth)
• A family should be able communicate without fear of ridicule;
• A family learns and grows with one another;
• A family should be where you are loved and accepted – as you are;
• In a family, if you make a mistake you are forgiven and welcomed back;
• A family is there for one another in crisis.