Family Gap? Angel: Good Afternoon to everyone and welcome to the faith show. Today we have a special guest, please welcome Alyssa Martin Alyssa: Good Afternoon to everyone. I’m so glad to be here today in faith show. Angel: We’re glad too to have you as our guest. So I’ve noticed, most of the families in the Philippines have a family gap, well we wanted to know from you how can we resolve this problem. Alyssa: Don’t worry Angel I will answer your question by a speech and role play that I’ve prepared for you. Angel: Well I can’t wait to hear your speech and see what you have prepared for us. Alyssa: Thank you Angel SPEECH How Does Communication Help in Keeping Family Ties? Most of the families in the Philippines are mostly separated, and we all know that, whether they are poor or rich. So what this brings is family gap, not only to those separated family, but also in most family. So we ask, how can we solve this? Well first think how the gap started, it because of lack in communication right? So the best way to bridge family gap is through communication too. Although to be able to bridge the gap every member of the family makes the first move, because every member should adjust with each other. In communicating to our family there are a lot of things to consider. Firstly of course is to be open to each other, problem cannot be avoided, whether in children or parents we all have problems, so don’t be shy to open to your family, share your thoughts. Next is about being an active listener, if one of our family member is being open to us listen to their problems and listen attentively. The third one is to comfort each other, of course to be able to comfort them you have to listen to them actively, and comfort them if their problem is too big. The last one is to give them a good advice, help them go through their problems and worries. There are more ways to keep family ties. One of them is spending time with each other, always give time for each other, because we all know that time is precious, time is gold. Next is being honest to each other, when we are asked when something is wrong make sure to tell the truth, so that when we have problem we can always solve this. Always make sure to have a healthy family, even if you are a separated family. And don’t take a problem too long, solve this as long as possible. Always forgive each other, even if they are not too nice to you, as said in Colossians 3:13 “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgive you”.