Saturday, November 16, 2013

Crises

Crises come in different forms and can either bring a family closer or break a family apart, depending on how the family deals with the crisis. For example, some crises are external, some are internal, some are cumulative, and some are isolated. The type of crisis and how personal it is to the person experiencing the crisis, influences on how much the crisis affects the person. Crises can also affect people and families depending on the way they deal with crises.Some families turn on each other and get into fights over the stress and crisis. Other families choose to support each other and become closer through trials.It's important to be conscious and aware of how you handle a crisis if you want a positive outcome.

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  1. Crisis situations and stressors can be great opportunities for families to grow. How can families begin to see crisis as opportunities? What are some potential coping mechanisms that can be employed when seeking to bless families in stress? Elder Uchtdorf has discussed this topic beautifully, "Brothers and sisters, indeed we have great reason to rejoice. If life and its rushed pace and many stresses have made it difficult for you to feel like rejoicing, then perhaps now is a good time to refocus on what matters most." How can this quote provide comfort to families under stress?

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