When Family Hurts: Navigating Rejection Between Parents and Children

01/05/2025 9 min
When Family Hurts: Navigating Rejection Between Parents and Children

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Episode Synopsis

Send us a textWe conclude our three-part series on embracing rejection in relationships by exploring the most profound form of rejection – the fractured bond between parent and child.• Examining the reality of parent-child rejection playing out across communities and even within the church• Recognizing how easy it is to fall into victim mentality when hurt by family members• Considering that parents who hurt us may have been operating from their own limited understanding• Learning to shift our perspective on past hurts to find healing in the present• Drawing inspiration from Jesus, who looked beyond his rejection toward a greater purpose• Understanding that sometimes family rejection stems from spiritual differences• Finding comfort in Jesus' words about family division in Matthew 10:35-39• Receiving the priestly blessing from Numbers 6:24-26 as encouragementIf you like what you've heard, please hit the subscribe button and tune in weekly to be encouraged by God's word.