Sentences with phrase «families feel they belong»

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What I find sad about her story is that even though she feels a part of the evangelical family, she also feels like she doesn't belong.

Evie won't ever know my Granny but we tell her stories like we tell stories of my father's parents and we spin the yarn of their family stories so that they feel like they belong, like they know their place in the story, so they know it didn't start with them, it won't end with them, and there is a kind of love that doesn't show up in the movies.

Despite past mistakes and many present tensions, the Oblates have felt all along as if the native peoples and we belonged to the same family.»

People belong to the Presbyterian Church not because of deep loyalty to the denomination at large but because they like the pastor, they feel comfortable with the people, the building fits their architectural tastes, the church is not too far away and it provides activities for their family.

People need to feel like they belong... to groups, families, etc..

† Just because a Blind Christian has the need to feel as if they posses a traditional family lifestyle, religious holidays where the give their kids chocolate eggs, dvd gifts on christmas of movies full of women acting as the equals of men (Against the bible), a lack of understanding culture, and the feeling of belonging, does not mean all people need / want / or feel that way.

As a family (not hubby as he is an atheist) we have all had trauma from church experiences and no longer belong; with the exception of our son who thankfully has found a CofE church where he feels comfortable and affirmed.

My friends and family would hate me if they knew, so it makes me feel better to attack and hate the very people that I belong to.

Paul blessings as i shared with Christine it is a personal relationship with Jesus when Jesus called his disciples he said follow me not the church not man.I belong to 2 churchs and i keep in touch with a couple indirectly and minister from time to time they are all different styles and different doctrines and in each of them i have people i care about they are family to me brothers and sisters in the Lord and i can go there and feel at home we sing and worship the Lord and hear the word together its awesome.I used to feel that i did nt fit in now i can fit in anywhere because where we go he goes with us.There is unity in Christ even though we may differ in doctrine.brentnz

These objects had personalities, feelings, and all contributed to my sense of family and belonging.

Our guests are family, so we show them much respect and make them feel as if they belong in the show.

Did you know that research has found that doing simple rituals enhances our feelings of togetherness and family belonging by almost 20 percent?

Families belonging to small communities and ethnic groups in particular feel safer and stronger as their population increases.

By including our kids in a positive way, like developing family routines, you can help your kids feel a sense of belonging and significance.

Pregnancy contributes to the beautiful feeling of making a family, gives a definite sense of belonging, provides an idea of having a home and delivers a reason to love your life even more.

Testimony from many transracially adopted adults who grew up in white families illustrates the «in - between» status many adoptees feel, not belonging to or feeling comfortable in communities of color or among white society.

It queried the teens about sources of resilience in their own lives by asking them to rate 12 statements such as «I am aware of my own strengths,» and «My family stands by me in difficult times,» gauging their feelings of belonging and optimism.

The Muladhara governs your family ties and feelings of survival, belonging, and guardedness.

Sharing details from your family tree will help your kids feel like they belong to something greater than themselves and make them feel more grounded says David Niven, PhD, author of The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy Families.

You will probably instinctively choose and feel an affinity with colors that belong to the same Color Family as your own.

For those of you who may not know I was born and raised in a muslim family while, I no longer feel the need to belong to an organized religion, I have always respected and stood up for all faiths including Islam.

I started the year feeling so grateful about the latest addition to my family, and these days have been absolutely amazing sharing precious moments with my little baby niece, and enjoying the country where I lived most of my wonder years; my happy place where more than half of my heart belongs.

Conrad never felt like he belonged in his family.

As it happens, Wes has shared his feelings of not belonging with a family acquaintance named Ismail (Suraj Sharma).

Through the tight knit group, he finds identity and belonging, and a sense of family he hasn't felt since the death of his father in the British war in the Falkland Islands.

In this character drama, it's side characters like her that don't belong in a family's personal story about the bonds that members of this family feel for one another.

Semiotically inclined Disneyologists may have a field day with this («The Post-Jurassic Self and the Search for Signature»), but for most of us, this payoff will feel unmomentous, and a little unpleasant — as if it's only by achieving a major feat that the runt of the litter can earn the right to belong to the family, or the outsider to society.

Much of her doctoral career has been spent traveling the globe following refugees and families in an effort to learn more about schools and how to succeed, feel at home, and find a sense of belonging in an adopted country.

Propose that the family design a pledge that reflects your belief that feelings of oneness and a sense of belonging are important in your family.

Inclusiveness must be a part of the school's culture in order for every student and family to feel like that belong.

Later, in the funeral procession, I accidentally inserted the Jaguar into the group of cars belonging to the immediate family, rather than the cars belonging to the wider circle of more distant relatives and friends, so I felt a bit embarrassed as I'm sure many people thought, who is this jerk who thinks they go to the front of the procession just because they're in a Jag?!? Ah, such are the perils of driving a fancy, flashy car worth $ 120,000, a sum of money that in my hometown buys you quite a nice house.

There are so many children in the world in need of a family to belong to and feel loved and needed.

They are very emotional too, so if they belong to your family they need to feel that they do.

The little newborn puppy feels like she does not belong because she can see that her mom a Boston Terrier, her dad a Pit Bull, and family cat are all outside.

They are friendly with everyone that they feel belongs to his human family.

In turn, this created a feeling of belonging to a large family, which is non-judgmental and that has one core common goal: to make the world a better place.

We used to go to Lahaina but found the beautiful Keawakapoo Beach right in front of Ekahi, plus the wonderful weather and amazing landscaping, restaurants and a feeling of «where we belonged» with our young family.

From my first Autism Speaks Walk, I felt the power of community, and this partnership with Skylanders will bring awareness and belonging to kids and families in a unique way,» said Matt Asner, director of Corporate Development, Autism Speaks.

I grew up in different cities in Asia including Bangkok, Taipei, Shanghai and Hong Kong, I always feel like I am a mobile person with friends and family everywhere, a good thing, but at the same time, I feel nowhere to belong to, everywhere is home but nowhere is home.

I was nervous at first because I had to stay overnight with people I'd only just met, but by the second day of the Summit, I had a new sense of belonging and my fellow Fellows felt like family.

-- more frequent communication with my immediate family — more connectedness with colleagues across the country (and in some cases, around the world)-- becoming acquainted with colleagues from around the world — finding people who have similar experiences for the purpose of mutual moral support — sharing photos with a lot more people (before digital cameras I did not take photographs since it was too expensive)-- distance learning via the web (courses)-- learning about subjects of interest in more depth, especially from papers by others — learning from conferences I was unable to attend in person (through papers posted, blog posts, conference wikis, and photos on Flickr)-- more readily available consumer information — more readily available government information — learning more about basic health issues — more creative cooking since I have more access to recipes — feeling more connected to my favourite musical groups / musicians since they now have extensive websites, email notification services, and blogs — better organization of the various groups I belong to

By ensuring every customer feels like they belong to the OnePlus family, they're more likely to fork out for more expensive accessories either at the point of purchase, or further down the line.

Job satisfaction and feeling as though you belong to a team or family is a vital part of the employment experience.

City Wide Training provides an avenue for RECEs to access professional resources to ensure that they are fully equipped with the knowledge to implement early intervention strategies in order for children and families to feel valued in the community to which they belong.

Honoring each person's unique perspective, I seek to help children, adolescents, adults, couples and families work through difficult feelings, enhance their abilities to cope with stress, change destructive patterns, grieve loss of all kinds, adjust to change and find a renewed sense of belonging in life, work and relationships.»

«As a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker, my clinical training enables me to treat a variety of clinical issues such as, but not limited to; anxiety, depression, child behavioral problems, anger, trauma, ADHD as well as relational issues involving couples and families.Honoring each person's unique perspective, I seek to help children, adolescents, adults, couples and families work through difficult feelings, enhance their ability to cope with stress, change destructive patterns, adjust to change, and find a renewed sense of belonging in life, work, and relationships.»

Another woman described the pain and confusion she feels from belonging to a family where only some of the siblings identify as Aboriginal and others do not.

From one coast to the other, just a few months apart — different families but the same feeling of belonging there.

Participating in EFT can help family members feel more connected with one another and instill or enhance the sense of belonging in the family (Good Therapy, 2016).

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