How Do You Move Forward When Family Falls Apart?
Family brokenness, betrayal, and unresolved pain can leave us wondering how to move forward. Through Joseph’s story, we discover that our family’s dysfunction doesn’t have to define our future.
When we face our pain honestly, pursue reconciliation with grace and wisdom, and trust God’s work, even our most painful family stories can become stories of redemption.
When Someone Hurts You, Who Will You Become?
When someone we trust hurts us, bitterness can take root. In this episode of Estranged, Psalm 55 reminds us that even when relationships remain broken, our hearts and character don’t have to be.
Can You Find Peace Without Pretending?
In this second episode of Estranged: When Relationships Break, we see that every strained relationship has a story. Conflict rarely begins with the moment everything falls apart; there is usually a history of hurt, assumptions, unresolved disagreements, or brokenness passed from one generation to the next.
In Genesis 13, the story of Abraham and Lot shows us that conflict can emerge in surprising ways, grow when left unaddressed, and sometimes require space before healing can begin. But separation doesn't have to be the end of the story.
Through the story of Ruth, we see how God can bring reconciliation and redemption from generations of conflict. Whatever your family story looks like, brokenness doesn't have to be what you pass on. God can help you interrupt destructive patterns and pass down something different—reconciliation, redemption, and healing. Let's listen in...
