89: Staying Healthy in a Dysfunctional Family Systems

Do you feel like you have a dysfunctional family system but don’t know what to do about it? Do you feel guilty for things that you wonder why you feel guilty for? Do you feel like you are the odd one out? Often times when we recognize who God says about us, we can feel alone in our journey of healing as members of our family don’t seem to change along with us. However, when we truly allow God to transform us from within, we can be the catalyst of change the family needs, because Jesus lives inside of us. You aren’t the savior, Jesus is. But before we get there, we need to revelation of who God made us to be, and that means finding the right parenting, mentoring, or discipleship so we can truly grow and be who we are meant to be. God doesn’t want us drained; He wants us to be a light. In this episode, you will hear a response from a listener’s question about having a parent who is very controlling, understand what family systems theory is, how dysfunction can happen, and what the Bible says about family.

For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” ~Romans 8:15

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