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Surviving & Thriving in a Blended Family #2 May 31, 2009

Surviving & Thriving in a Blended Family #2 May 31, 2009. Fixing Family Dysfunction. Introduction. Is any family normal? Jacob: A Story of Dysfunction… Genesis 29:16-30:24, 33:1-2, 37:1-4. Five Family Dysfunctions. Lack of LOVE Codependency Manipulation Appeasement Favoritism.

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Surviving & Thriving in a Blended Family #2 May 31, 2009

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  1. Surviving & Thrivingin a Blended Family #2May 31, 2009

  2. Fixing FamilyDysfunction

  3. Introduction • Is any family normal? • Jacob: A Story of Dysfunction… • Genesis 29:16-30:24, 33:1-2, 37:1-4

  4. Five Family Dysfunctions • Lack of LOVE • Codependency • Manipulation • Appeasement • Favoritism

  5. SOLUTIONS for Dysfunction • Focusing on God’s APPROVAL & PLEASURE • 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 • 1 Corinthians 10:31 • 2 Corinthians 5:9 • Ephesians 5:8b, 10

  6. SOLUTIONS for Dysfunction • Focusing on God’s APPROVAL & PLEASURE • 1 Thessalonians 4:1 • Even Jesus focused on pleasing the Father: John 8:29

  7. SOLUTIONS for Dysfunction • Focusing on God’s APPROVAL & PLEASURE • Grow a BACKBONE that is centered on LOVING God first

  8. SOLUTIONS for Dysfunction • Give up the need to CONTROL situations and OUTCOMES in order to be HAPPY • Philippians 4:6-7

  9. SOLUTIONS for Dysfunction • Give love to ALL in your household. Recognize EACH child as your FAVORITE.

  10. Next Week… The challenge of discipline in the Blended Family.

  11. Conclusion The HOPE for the Blended Family Is CENTERED In LOVING God

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