The Family Journey
A study of the Family Across the Stages of Life
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Over the last two decades, the subject of marriage and the family has been receiving considerable attention. This is very evident from the frequent hosting of seminars, workshops, retreats and conferences on various aspects of the subject. The ongoing discussions and debates among theologians, sociologists, and politicians on various facets of family life are also indicators of the importance of the subject. Further, this focus on the family in recent times may be linked to several factors, including rising divorce statistics, domestic partner abuse, the changing role of men and women in the wider society, and the escalation of criminal activity, especially among the youth. This book offers some modest proposals to help families and public officials address some of these problems.
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The book seeks to provide a theological thematic framework for understanding marriage and the family. It also offers suggestions and strategies for building healthy families as well as solutions for treating marriage and family problems.
About the Author
Dr. Andy Homer is a former National Elder-Director of The Open Bible Standard Churches of Trinidad and Tobago Inc. In March 2015, he retired after thirty one (31) years as the senior pastor of the Church of the Open Bible at Marabella, in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
He is a graduate of the Open Bible Institute of Theology in San Fernando, Trinidad, (Dip. Theological Studies), Eugene Bible College (New Hope Christian College), Eugene, Oregon, USA (B.A.), The Caribbean Graduate School of Theology, Kingston, Jamaica, (MA) The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, (Post graduate diploma and MSc.) and Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, (Palmer University) Philadelphia, USA, (D. Min).
Dr. Homer is a marriage and family counsellor, conference speaker and an adjunct professor at the Caribbean Nazarene College and the Open Bible Institute of Theology in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
He is the author of three previous books: Praise and Promise: A History of the Open Bible Standard Churches of Trinidad and Tobago Inc. 1954- 2004, The Good Old Days On The Hill and Leaders In Transition: A Guide To Leadership Transition in the Church and Other Faith-Based Organizations.
He and his wife Ann Marie reside in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and have four adult children − Anderson, Alyssa, Arland and Andrea. They also are the proud grandparents of eight grandchildren.