Dysfunctional Bible Families

Their family relationships were a disaster so yours won’t have to be.

 

One of the most remarkable things about the Bible is that is presents life exactly the way it happens — warts and all.  Nowhere is this more true than its stories about family. In fact, most of the families in the Bible are so dysfunctional, you will almost instantly feel better about yours.

 Our hope is that you can learn from their mistakes so that you can build a strong, healthy family of your own. 

 


My Big, Fat, Messed Up Marriage

The Story of Jacob, Leah, & Rachel

Love, Sex, & Identity in Marriage

April 27, 2025 | Jeremy M. Gwaltney

Key Thought: A healthy marriage requires teamwork, unity, and a God-centered identity between a husband and a wife.


No Soup For You!

Favoritism, Comparison, Generational Sin, Manipulation, Bitterness, and Forgiveness in Isaac’s Dysfunctional Family

May 4th, 2025. | Adam Young

Key Thought: Dysfunctional families are often shaped by favoritism, comparison, generational sin, manipulation, and bitterness—but healing and wholeness begin with forgiveness and a focus on God, which leads us toward the life God desires for us.


 When Father Doesn’t Know Best

The Story of Eli and His Sons

May 11, 2025 | Jeremy M. Gwaltney

Key Thought: Healthy families raise their children with Godly discipline, instruction, and by being a living example of finding joy in Jesus.


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Honoring God’s Authority When We Don’t Understand

May 18, 2025 | Jeremy M. Gwaltney

Key Thought: There is not a position in the world that is not under the authority of God. So a key to a successful life is learning how to honor all of God’s authorities.