One of the key points from a recent Psychology Today article about revenge says, “Revengeful thoughts and behavior are a temporary distraction from underlying suffering.” Ironically, it seems that …
NAVIGATING FAMILY CONFLICT: Joseph and His Brothers – Family Jealousy (YOU-Fall’24, Study 2, Session 5)
Jealousy thrives in the world of artists and musicians. One Sun Sentinel article details the heated rivalry between R&B supergroups New Edition and Guy at the 1989 Superfest in Greensboro, NC. New …
NAVIGATING FAMILY CONFLICT: Jacob and Esau – Family Rivalries (YOU-Fall’24, Study 2, Session 4)
The cartoon character, Charlie Brown, once said, “Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.” That statement rings true for Jacob. He lived much of his life as a swindling, con man. Nearly all …
NAVIGATING FAMILY CONFLICT: Isaac and Rebekah – Family Favorites (YOU-Fall’24, Study 2, Session 3)
Jerome is a 28-year-old guy who’s a die-hard Miami Dolphins fan. He’s been that way since he was five, not because Miami is his hometown, but because when he was five, he loved dolphins and when he …
NAVIGATING FAMILY CONFLICT: Abram and Lot – Family Rights (YOU-Fall’24, Study 2, Session 2)
Open almost any source of social media, new media or traditional media and you’ll find a platform awash in conflict, debate, and one-upmanship, especially during an election year like this one. It …
NAVIGATING FAMILY CONFLICT: Cain and Abel – Family Responsibility (YOU-Fall’24, Study 2, Session 1)
Most parents can speak of how different their children are from one another. One may be an outdoorsman, a hunter, and a fisherman. Another child reared in the same family, may grow to become a …