The phrase "knit together" means to join or grow together. This idiom is used under many circumstances, but where I hear it most is when talking about families and relationships.
I came from a not so "knit together" family and married into a much more "knit together" family. It has been an amazing opportunity to see what it means and to really take a new perspecitve on the idea of being joined or to grow together. As I was growing up, I would have experiences with friends or long distance cousins who had this "knit together" atmosphere, and I always thrived on what they had. I didn't realize then, how important it truly is. To not only be this way with your immediate family, but to take it even further...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has much focus on genealogy. Their site has changed to accommodate the need to be knit together. To not only know names associated in one's family history, but now we can attach pictures and stories. Make it more personal. Get to know our ancestors!
Why is that important? The New York Times recently had an article entitled, "The Stories that Bind Us". This article shares research that was conducted to show how important being knit together as family is for our children (and I would dare say it helps us as adults too). The more children are familiar with family stories (success and failure), the more capable they are when they have trials and other setbacks.
So, for FHE tonight, or for a quiet book, maybe consider telling stories of where family has come from, what they have experienced and anything else you may know. Family is important and the more "knit together" we are, the stronger our children will become.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has much focus on genealogy. Their site has changed to accommodate the need to be knit together. To not only know names associated in one's family history, but now we can attach pictures and stories. Make it more personal. Get to know our ancestors!
Why is that important? The New York Times recently had an article entitled, "The Stories that Bind Us". This article shares research that was conducted to show how important being knit together as family is for our children (and I would dare say it helps us as adults too). The more children are familiar with family stories (success and failure), the more capable they are when they have trials and other setbacks.
So, for FHE tonight, or for a quiet book, maybe consider telling stories of where family has come from, what they have experienced and anything else you may know. Family is important and the more "knit together" we are, the stronger our children will become.
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