by Zeke Flores<\/p>\n
Families with strong value systems tend to pass those values on to succeeding generations. So do families with poor value systems. It’s not the only reason, but it’s one reason why you see some families stuck in poor cycles (poverty, alcoholism, etc) and others navigating life more successfully.<\/p>\n
If you want to help yourself and your children, begin with godly values; live them and pass them on to your children and grandchildren. Change the way your family tree grows. Start today.<\/p>\n
Ready? Let’s go!<\/p>\n
“Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it<\/em>” (Proverbs 22:6).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
by Zeke Flores Families with strong value systems tend to pass those values on to succeeding generations. So do families with poor value systems. It’s not the only reason, but it’s one reason why you see some families stuck in poor cycles (poverty, alcoholism, etc) and others navigating life more successfully. 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