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Enjoy these resources from our Family Ministries Coordinator:
Smartphones and Phubbing. David G. Myers writes for the Institute of Family Studies (IFS) that “We are made for face-to-face relationship. Even the phone’s mere presence decreases people’s feelings of closeness with their conversational partner.” This article (click here) is a good reminder that we need to set technology aside and spend time in face-to-face communication.
Religiosity & Deaths of Despair. A new paper suggests that religious connection is an important limiter of risk for a death of “despair.” Deaths of despair is the collective term of-late assigned to suicide, alcohol, and drug overdose deaths. Another very good article (click here) from IFS.
Guide for couples considering divorce. The Utah State University has a booklet you can download for free and share with couples considering divorce. It is entitled, Should I try to work it out? and you can download it here.
Abraham Swamidass, Family Life Ministries Coordinator
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