Brothers and Sisters: Introduction
Brett and I are very excited to announce a new series of posts by Sarah, Stephen, and Grace Mally, sibling co-authors of the book Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends, who kindly took some time out of their busy schedule to write several posts specifically for our readers here on The Rebelution. We are so glad they did.
“Sarah, I am trying to apply God’s ways to my life,” a young lady told me recently, a bright smile on her face. We talked for several minutes as she enthusiastically shared what the Lord was doing in her life.
Yet suddenly her smile faded into a look of distress, and with frustration she explained, “But Sarah, the hardest thing for me, the very hardest thing, is getting along with my younger sister.” As I tried to give her a few ideas about how she might be able to improve this relationship, she repeated emphatically that it was just so hard.
It is hard. In fact, many young people say that getting along with their siblings is one of the hardest things for them to do. But as rebelutionaries, our goal cannot simply be to “get along” or “survive” with our brothers and sisters, but rather to make them our closest friends.
It doesn’t take long to realize, however, that this isn’t going to be easy. The only way to succeed in these relationships, is by being willing to do hard things. Below are three of the most important—yet very hardest—things to do.
- Part 1: Saying “I Was Wrong” by Sarah
- Part 2: Respond Correctly to Irritations by Grace
- Part 3: Let Someone Else Win by Stephen
Over the course of this three-part series, my siblings and I will be taking a closer look at each of these “hard things.” We hope you’ll join us.
Be sure to check back on Monday for the first installment of the the new series, Brothers and Sisters. While you wait check out Sarah, Stephen, and Grace’s ministry website: www.brothersandsisters.net
July 1st, 2006 at 10:22 pm
Yay Mallys!
I haven’t read much by Sarah since the King’s Daughter ended!
July 1st, 2006 at 10:24 pm
My family actually went through “Making brothers and sisters best friends” together in the mornings. It was great and had quite the impact on my family. We were amazed at the wisdom these siblings had; they were so mature!! We also laughed heartily on “Stephen’s section”, especially his “definitions”. They were an entertaining way to learn important truths.
I’m looking forward to these next posts!
July 3rd, 2006 at 2:20 am
I’ve been waiting for this post.
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Thanks Stephen, Sarah and Grace for contributing. Also, thanks Alex and Brett for featuring them.
July 3rd, 2006 at 4:11 am
Great! How fun to see these familiar faces.
I’ve met the Mallys and spent some time around them. (Sarah, you might remember me…I’m a friend of Angela G. who has a BrightLights group in Ohio) I love their brother-sister material, and they’re a wonderful example of sweet sibling relationships!
July 3rd, 2006 at 2:33 pm
I’m looking forward to reading the posts in this series. I was able to meet Grace a few years ago, and I saw Sarah just recently, and was able to get a copy of her new book, “Before You Meet Prince Charming”, which looks like it will be as good as thier previous book.
Good choice!
October 6th, 2006 at 7:17 am
I really enjoyed this post… it really hit home with me…i am almost 18 and I have 3 little brothers, one older sister and one little sister…
i needed to read this…
December 21st, 2006 at 8:44 am
Very good!
February 26th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
I read Sarah’s ‘’Before you meet Prince Charming”, very good!! I can’t wait to read the rest of these posts.
In Him,
Kelsey
March 22nd, 2007 at 4:19 am
I too, have gone through this book with my 4 daughters and we all have found your book to be a source of help with the “sibling situations” that arise at our house on a daily basis!
Thank you
December 8th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
Well… I am about to read this even though I don’t really want to but I’m pretty sure God wants me to. So there’s nothing else I can say until after I read the next three posts.
July 9th, 2008 at 8:28 am
GREAT!! You guy’s ( and girls) rock. I come from a large family and know exactly what you are talking about.
God Bless,
wes
July 21st, 2008 at 5:51 pm
I was really excited to see the Mallys blog posts about brothers and sisters. I had read “Before You Meet Prince Charming” by Sarah Mally (which was a great blessing in helping me fully understanding what Christ wanted me to do NOW with my time instead constantly day-dreaming about my future spouse). After reading I was eager for more resources, so at a recent homeschool conference my mom purchased for our family the book “Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends.”
I can’t wait to start reading! Thanks guys! You writings truly are a God-sent gift. Don’t stop!
In Christ,
Kayla
July 25th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
:D I just went to Grace Mally’s Radiant Purity conference on the 11th and 12th! It was
good. You guys keep up the good work!!! And God Bless!