Family crises cannot be the only motivation for family ministry. Healthy family functioning is a primary goal. A family should provide for the transmission of values, and be a witness for God in the world of His power to unify and engender the happiness of each person. The family is the ordained place where human beings can experience love to its fullest extent-romantic love, friendship love and redemptive love. Families need to be taught the meaning of love.
Love fosters health and decreases stress.
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred. Families need to develop stable relationships patterned after God's relationship with us. God's love is unconditional, enduring and responsible. The family is probably the best illustration God has of what He is like. A family that is spiritually healthy will manifest characteristics of humility, patience, hope, and loving acceptance.