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ve care that adequately responds to the child‘s recer su sano desarrollo.
needs, such as the need for acceptance, affirma- Por último, como cristianos, la evidencia cientí-
tion, and physical and psycho-emotional secu- fica nos lleva a considerar la gran contribución
rity. We suspect that certain Christian virtues que pueden llevar a cabo las familias cristianas
depend directly on the quality of the attach- desarrollando vínculos seguros fundamentados
ment bond, and if that bond is directly related en un afecto positivo y a una atención activa que
not only with a better physical and mental state, responda adecuadamente a las necesidades del
but with the probability of developing a closer menor, tales como la necesidad de aceptación,
relationship with God and with the probabili- afirmación o seguridad física y psicoemocional.
ty that they will become more responsible citi- Si existen ciertas virtudes, consideradas cristia-
zens, prepared for the adversities of life, we can nas, que dependen directamente de la calidad
conclude that there is no greater contribution to del vínculo y si el vínculo afectivo se relaciona
society or better service to God than devoting directamente no sólo con un mejor estado físi-
one‘s life to family ministry. co y mental, sino con la probabilidad de desar-
rollar una relación más cercana con Dios y con
la probabilidad de ser ciudadanos más cívicos
y preparados para las adversidades de la vida;
podemos concluir que no existe mayor contri-
bución a la sociedad ni mejor servicio a Dios
que la dedicación al ministerio de la familia.

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