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The Shelter of Each Other: Rebuilding Our Families Chapter 1: Thirsty In the Rain Families are being blamed for our cultural crisis. This is due to the media. Non-reciprocal relationships are being developed with celebrities. This prevents families from develop ....

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.... that is preoccupied with ourselves. We see commercials and think what can that product do for me. Our cultural crisis is based on beliefs about families. A pastor once said in his sermon, “Home is where they have to let you in.” Family use to mean blood relatives. Today people are often separated from families, whether by choice or distance. They try to form their own families with friends. These formed families are not permanent. You do not have automatic acceptance into a group that is regardless of merit. People also move away. And they do not have to invite you to Thanksgiving or give you a loan until payday. We are enc ....