{"product_id":"family-seasons-bible-book-shelf-2q-2019","title":"Family Seasons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe bible is a book of relationships. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod created us to be in relationship with others.  That’s why  when God created Adam  He said  “It is not good that man should be alone” (Gen.2:18  NKJV).  In Adam’s case  God created an equal partner  Eve  to be his companion.  Some of us may never get married  but still need to have others around us to help us  offer encouragement  and for us to reciprocate.  In fact  the church family plays a very important role in the life of those who are not married.  We are their family and we must surround them with the love and encouragement they need. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllen White paints a simple picture of what happens in the family and in the church.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Picture a large circle  from the edge of which are many lines all running to the center. The nearer these lines approach the center  the nearer they are to one another. Thus it is in the Christian life. The closer we come to Christ  the nearer we shall be to one another. God is glorified as His people unite in harmonious action.”\u003c\/em\u003e  AH 179 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe need each other as we journey through the seasons of our life.  As we transition out of the bleak  cold of winter into the flowery spring  through the warmth of summer to the chill of autumn  the transitions may be difficult  even painful at times  very joyful at others  but traveling together makes it much easier.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolomon explained that  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eTwo are better than one  because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall  one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls  for he has no one to help him up. Again  if two lie down together  they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? Though one may be overpowered by another  two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken\u003c\/em\u003e” (Eccl. 4:9-12  NKJV). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book  we will explore the family seasons to see how sin derailed God’s plan for our lives and what He has in mind for us until He makes all things very good again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pacific Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41329225367603,"sku":"9780816364305","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8902\/8915\/files\/family_seasons_bible_book_shelf_2q_2019_consuegra_i_cover_9fdbb6ca-fbdb-4265-a384-adfd5faf8852.jpg?v=1774919195","url":"https:\/\/clovisabc.com\/products\/family-seasons-bible-book-shelf-2q-2019","provider":"ClovisABC.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}