Q: We’re having a big family reunion this summer, and I admit my husband and I are kind of nervous because most of our relatives aren’t religious. We don’t want to come across as self-righteous killjoys, but I guess we ought to take a stand somehow for Jesus. Should we just not go?

A: I sincerely hope you won’t avoid your family’s reunion—and instead of dreading it, I hope you’ll go with an attitude of anticipation and joy!

And you will, if you see this not as a burden but as a God-given opportunity—an opportunity He is giving you to influence your family for good. No, you don’t want to come a...