Dysfunctional Dynamics In Terry Wolf's 'Secrets Of You Family Tree'
Book Review: Secrets of you Family Tree
Terry Wolf
What are some of the “dysfunctional dynamics” of the family of Abraham and Sarah?
Abraham’s first loyalty was to God and not Sarah; Abraham was torn between his firstborn son Ishmael, and the son of promise, Isaac; dissension between Hagar and Sarah; Abraham was prone to lying to protect himself; dissension between Abraham and his nephew, Lot; Abraham was self-serving and self-protective; Sarah 's favoritism of Isaac over Ishmael.
What are some of the “dysfunctional dynamics” of the family of Isaac and Rebekah?
Blended family, Isaac was "special"; Isaac was overly close to his mother, Sarah; Isaac had a near-death experience at the hands of his father, Abraham; Isaac was emotionally separated …show more content…
We are told that in God 's eyes, our natural self is worthless and all we deserve is to go to hell. However, when we accept Jesus as our Savior, God sees us, through the blood of his Son, as having immense value. Also, sometimes we are told that once we accept Jesus as Savior, if we have enough faith, sicknesses, addictions, and other problems will be taken care of by God. If these problems do not disappear, then we, evidently, are sinning by not having enough faith.
Why are people in ministry especially susceptible to family dysfunction? Repressed anger, often the result of past conflicts; the "necessity" of getting the job done and the resultant emotional and physical drain; hiding, or disavowing, one 's own needs; not having a personal support system; developing only superficial relationships.
What are the differences between the church you were raised in and the church you attend now? Why were you attracted to your current church community? I was raised in the Lutheran Church where most everything was based on tradition. It was very legalistic and appearance-based. Going to church was a duty that had to be performed every Sunday morning and God had me for that one hour every week. Relationships within the church were very superficial and the Bible had no practical …show more content…
When His ministry was beginning in earnest, He was going against the norm and His family tried to "rescue" Him, although it really seems as though His behavior was an embarrassment to the family. Jesus was not following tradition by becoming a carpenter as Joseph was. In order to begin His true mission and ministry, He had to separate from His family. He accomplished this in a matter-of-fact way, without creating animosity, while at the same time presenting a spiritual truth – He considered everyone to be His brother
Terry Wolf
What are some of the “dysfunctional dynamics” of the family of Abraham and Sarah?
Abraham’s first loyalty was to God and not Sarah; Abraham was torn between his firstborn son Ishmael, and the son of promise, Isaac; dissension between Hagar and Sarah; Abraham was prone to lying to protect himself; dissension between Abraham and his nephew, Lot; Abraham was self-serving and self-protective; Sarah 's favoritism of Isaac over Ishmael.
What are some of the “dysfunctional dynamics” of the family of Isaac and Rebekah?
Blended family, Isaac was "special"; Isaac was overly close to his mother, Sarah; Isaac had a near-death experience at the hands of his father, Abraham; Isaac was emotionally separated …show more content…
We are told that in God 's eyes, our natural self is worthless and all we deserve is to go to hell. However, when we accept Jesus as our Savior, God sees us, through the blood of his Son, as having immense value. Also, sometimes we are told that once we accept Jesus as Savior, if we have enough faith, sicknesses, addictions, and other problems will be taken care of by God. If these problems do not disappear, then we, evidently, are sinning by not having enough faith.
Why are people in ministry especially susceptible to family dysfunction? Repressed anger, often the result of past conflicts; the "necessity" of getting the job done and the resultant emotional and physical drain; hiding, or disavowing, one 's own needs; not having a personal support system; developing only superficial relationships.
What are the differences between the church you were raised in and the church you attend now? Why were you attracted to your current church community? I was raised in the Lutheran Church where most everything was based on tradition. It was very legalistic and appearance-based. Going to church was a duty that had to be performed every Sunday morning and God had me for that one hour every week. Relationships within the church were very superficial and the Bible had no practical …show more content…
When His ministry was beginning in earnest, He was going against the norm and His family tried to "rescue" Him, although it really seems as though His behavior was an embarrassment to the family. Jesus was not following tradition by becoming a carpenter as Joseph was. In order to begin His true mission and ministry, He had to separate from His family. He accomplished this in a matter-of-fact way, without creating animosity, while at the same time presenting a spiritual truth – He considered everyone to be His brother