Faith Facts

• The Bible commands children to honor their father and mother (Exodus 20:12).
• Scripture warns against bitterness and urges reconciliation within families (Ephesians 4:31-32).
• God places high value on generational relationships and the passing down of faith (Psalm 78:4-7).

At a recent breakfast three friends shared the same heartbreak: grown children who had cut off all contact even with grandchildren. It is a growing trend and one the Bible speaks to directly.

Many counselors and social media voices frame cutting off parents as healthy boundaries or necessary self-care. The practice has gained traction especially among younger adults influenced by therapeutic language that often places personal feelings above family duty.

Yet Scripture consistently elevates the lifelong responsibility children have toward their parents. The fifth commandment does not expire when a person turns eighteen and the call to honor remains even when relationships are imperfect.

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.”

Christian counselors note that estrangement often stems from unresolved conflicts that could be addressed through repentance forgiveness and godly counsel rather than permanent separation. The pattern of total cutoff also deprives grandchildren of the generational wisdom and love Scripture expects families to pass on.

“Fathers shall not be put to death for their children nor shall children be put to death for their fathers. Each one shall die for his own sin.”

The trend reflects a broader cultural shift that elevates individual autonomy over covenantal family bonds. While abuse must never be minimized or excused the biblical model still calls believers to pursue peace and reconciliation wherever possible.

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Faith Facts

• J.R.R. Tolkien was a devout Catholic whose faith shaped his storytelling in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
• C.S. Lewis, a close friend of Tolkien, was a prominent Christian writer whose works also reflect deep faith.
• Both authors are celebrated for weaving Christian values into their literary masterpieces.

J.R.R. Tolkien, the devout Catholic author whose Christian beliefs helped shape The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, will be honored with a memorial in Westminster Abbey’s Poets’ Corner alongside his close friend and fellow Christian writer C.S. Lewis.

The decision to place Tolkien’s memorial in Poets’ Corner marks a fitting tribute to a man whose faith and imagination have touched millions of readers across generations.

“It is a joy to see Tolkien’s legacy recognized in such a historic and sacred place,”

“His stories continue to inspire readers with themes of courage, sacrifice, and redemption that echo the Gospel.”

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Faith Facts

• Robin Rempel describes herself as an average person yet has witnessed God produce extraordinary fruit through her surrendered life.
• Scripture consistently shows the Lord using ordinary individuals to accomplish His purposes, as seen in the lives of Gideon, Esther, and the early disciples.
• Christian teaching affirms that genuine effectiveness flows not from personal strength but from humble dependence upon the Lord.

Often we think we must be extraordinary people for God to use us, but that is not true. Robin Rempel exemplifies this. She sees herself as quite an average person, yet with God’s help she has been part of an extraordinarily fruitful ministry.

This is her story.

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