Family Recipes

Do you find yourself doing some of the things your parents did even though you said you never would. Of course you do! Our first understanding of ourselves, our world, and how we fit into it are learned from our family and becomes the foundational lens through which we view ourselves and others. Whether we like it or not, our perception is influenced by the people we grew up with. We are all born into a story that is already going on. For generations, family rituals, beliefs, rules and patterns of behavior have developed the story of who and how “we” are, what “we” believe, and what is right and wrong. Unfortunately, many “family authorized” truths turn outto be, not only false, but a dysfunctional and destructive family legacy. In this podcast, Jamie and her son, Ken, break the “no- talk” rule of dysfunctional families and talk about three generations of their family and how their family legacy of addiction influenced each of them. They examine their personal journeys into self-destruction and addiction and how a loving and gracious God offered them a new language and a new life.