Pretty much everyone is part of a family in some way. Whether its with one or two parents, grandparents, none or loads of brothers and sisters, aunts, uncles and plenty more, families are a fact of life.

God meant families to be places where there is love, respect and support for each other. Sometimes this doesn't happen, or it's hard to get on with each other. We may have arguments. Whatever happens, its important that we try to love our families. Everyone has to try to work together.

You might be the only person in your family who follows Jesus. This can be difficult. You need to show Jesus love to your family, and you can pray for them.

If we are having real problems with families, like being hurt, neglected or used, or finding a change hard to cope with, we should do something about it. Talk to a TNT leader, or phone someone like Childline (0800 1111) to talk things over.

Everyone who loves Jesus is part of another family - his. The Bible says we are Gods family. Just like our home family we need to love, respect and support other people who love Jesus like we do, but just like home it can be hard.

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