IT RAN IN THE FAMILY… UNTIL NOW!

Written By Bailey Sutton

Supporting Scriptures:
2 Kings 22:1–2, 8–13
Ephesians 4:2–3, 26, 32
James 1:19
Proverbs 4:23; 15:1
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Romans 12:18
Galatians 2:20; 6:5

1. COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN

“We Talk, But We Don’t Really Communicate.”

  • James 1:19

  • Be quick to listen.

  • Slow to speak.

  • Slow to become angry.

2. A LACK OF BOUNDARIES

“Love Doesn’t Mean You Control Everything.”

  • Proverbs 4:23

  • Healthy love requires healthy boundaries.

  • Loving someone does not mean controlling them.

3. CHRONIC CONFLICT

“When Every Conversation Becomes a Battle.”

  • Proverbs 15:1

  • Ephesians 4:26

  • Romans 12:18

  • Choose peace over winning.

  • Not every disagreement has to become a fight.

4. EMOTIONAL NEGLECT

“Living Together but Feeling Alone.”

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:11

  • Ephesians 4:32

  • Listen.

  • Encourage.

  • Be present.

  • Build one another up.

5. SCAPEGOATING

“When One Person Becomes the Problem.”

  • Galatians 6:5

  • Stop looking for someone to blame.

  • Ask: “What is my part?”

  • Take responsibility for your own actions and responses.

THE FIVE-FOLD FAMILY RESET

1. OPEN UP COMMUNICATION

We will speak truth in love.

2. SET BOUNDARIES

We will love without controlling.

3. CHOOSE PEACE OVER CONFLICT

We will pursue peace instead of winning arguments.

4. ESTABLISH EMOTIONAL CONNECTION

We will listen, encourage, and be present.

5. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

We will stop looking for someone to blame and start asking, “What is my part?”

Bailey Sutton

“Here’s the deal- I’m the best there is, plain and simple.” -Ricky Bobby

Next

GOD HAS THE FINAL SAY Part 3