In this episode, Mike and Kristen Jones discuss the importance of learning from the past to avoid repeating mistakes in romantic and family relationships. Drawing on the book Emotionally Healthy Relationships, they explore how family of origin shapes a person’s views on conflict, success, and emotions through inherited "commandments." They emphasize that while individuals often adopt unhealthy generational patterns, it is never too late to rewrite these rules and pursue healing. By using tools like the genogram, couples can visually map out their family history to identify where dysfunction began and where positive shifts occurred. Ultimately, the discussion encourages listeners to examine their upbringing to build more intentional, authentic, and emotionally healthy foundations for their current lives.

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Reference material and Resources to dive deeper:

• Emotionally Healthy Relationships by Pete and Gerri Scazzero. Workbook and video training course.

• Genogram exercise and Unbiblical Family Commandments.

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