“When I was young, my parents brought me to the temple to light incense. They showed me at home how to put the fruit on the altar for our ancestors. Now I do the same with my son. Nothing should change that.” The family unit is integral to … [Read more...]
Relationships
Viet Nam ranked the highest out of 10 countries in Asia in the Prudential Relationship Index with a score of 83/100 in relationship satisfaction. Basically, this index shows that from those surveyed in Viet Nam, their primary partner (husband/wife; … [Read more...]
Family Matters
Day 30 of 31 Days of Prayer for Viet Nam In many Asian cultures, family is integral in most parts of life. This is also true in Vietnam where multiple generations often live in the same house. Traditions, customs, and spiritual beliefs are … [Read more...]
Family Pressure
Topic: Ancestor Worship Tram's family regularly made offerings to her deceased grandfather and believed it was his influence in the spirit world that had lead to Tram being accepted into a prestigious university in Ho Chi Minh City. Tram wasn't … [Read more...]
A difficult mother-in-law
A difficult mother-in-law Topic: Spiritual Warfare Although she was a Christian, at 25 Hoa married a Buddhist. Like most Vietnamese, she moved into her in-laws’ house immediately after the wedding. From the first day, Hoa’s in-laws made … [Read more...]
