Engaging Your Family of Origin Story

We all come into the family of Jesus carrying wounds from a broken world and imperfect families. God’s intention is to heal us, but we must first become aware of what needs to be changed in us. In this episode, my clinical supervisor Carley Marcouillier and I talk about how discipleship involves reflecting on both the positive and negative influences of our family of origin. This is hard work. But the extent to which we can go back and understand how our history has shaped us will determine, to a large degree, our ability to break destructive patterns and grow in love towards God and people. We also introduce our third relational skill for emotionally healthy relationships—the genogram—a practical tool for increasing self-awareness and understanding how your family story may still be shaping your present relationships.  LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero Emotionally Healthy Relationships by Pete Scazzero The Place We Find Ourselves by Adam Young  Get Faith & Feeling's weekly resource email Watch this episode on YouTube Grab a copy of my book Stop Saying I'm Fine Connect with me on my website  Find me on Instagram @__taylorjoy__