NEW: Family

“Want a new family? Click here.” That’s the motto of a web site claiming to “free you from loneliness, lack of connection or family members you just don’t like very much.” It’s like a dating site except instead of searching for a romance, you’re searching for the grandmother, brother or mentor you never had or always wanted. It’s supposed to give you an opportunity to find a surrogate relative who may fit your needs better than what you may have or lack. A little extreme? Perhaps. But it goes to show the need for relationship and family – a need that God knows very well. And His plan for giving us a new family goes beyond the claims of an online service, and is worth exploring. That’s what we’ll do this Sunday in Part 2 of our series on “New.”