The Adventist Family Ministries Resource Book is an annual resource organized by the General Conference Family Ministries department with input from the world field to supply local churches around the world with resources for the special family emphases weeks and Sabbaths.
Available now in English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish

Christian Home and Marriage Week
Christian Marriage Day, Sabbath, February 14
Christian Home Day, Sabbath, February 21
Family Togetherness Week of Prayer
Family Togetherness Day of prayer
(for Marriages, Families and Relationships)
Sabbath, September 12
Let’s be honest—our phones buzz more than our doorbells these days. Our kids know their way around TikTok better than they know their way to meaningful conversation. And somewhere between managing screen time and monitoring online activity, many of us wonder if we’re losing the battle for our families’ hearts and minds.
If you’ve picked up this book, you’re probably asking some tough questions: How do I compete with a device that’s designed to capture attention? How do I teach my kids about God’s love when they’re getting their life lessons from YouTube? How do I create a Christ-centered home when everyone’s scattered across different screens?
Here’s what we’ve learned: You don’t have to choose between faith and the digital world. Technology isn’t the enemy—it’s a tool. And like any tool, it amplifies what’s already in our hearts. The real question isn’t whether we should use technology, but how we can use it wisely to strengthen our families instead of pulling them apart.
Family, Faith, and Focus in a Digital World is born out of real conversations with real families wrestling with real challenges. We’ve talked with parents who feel like they’re speaking a foreign language to their kids. We’ve sat with families where everyone’s physically present but emotionally elsewhere. We’ve seen the frustration, the guilt, and yes, sometimes the defeat that comes with trying to raise godly children in a hyperconnected world.
But we’ve also seen something beautiful: families who have found ways to make technology work for them rather than against them. Parents who’ve discovered that the same creativity God gave us to solve problems can help us navigate digital challenges. Kids who are learning that being connected online can enhance their connection with God and family when done thoughtfully.
In these pages, you’ll find practical ideas that work in the real world—not perfect theories that only work in perfect homes. We’ll talk about setting boundaries that stick, having conversations about online choices that don’t end in arguments, and finding ways to use technology to bring your family closer together, not drive them further apart.
Most importantly, this isn’t a resource book about retreating from the modern world. It’s about engaging it with wisdom. The same God who guided families through every major change in human history—from agricultural to industrial to digital—is with us now. His truth doesn’t change, even when everything else seems to.
Our prayer is simple: that your family will discover how to thrive, not just survive, in our digital age. That faith will grow deeper, focus will become clearer, and family bonds will strengthen through both meaningful connections and intentional breaks from the screen. After all, we’re all just trying to raise kids who love God and love others well—and that calling remains the same whether we’re doing it with stone tablets, printing presses, or smartphones. As long as we’re “grounded in the Bible, and focused on the mission.” Maranatha!
Maranatha!

Willie and Elaine Oliver, Directors
Adventist Family Ministries
Seventh-day Adventist Church
World Headquarters









