No family is perfect. Your childhood might reveal that or your family right now may have its challenges. For better or worse, few things shape us more than our families. While none of them is perfect, every family can take steps to grow and change. This video course provides practical, biblical guidance on overcoming unhealthy family dynamics and cultivating new, healthy patterns so your family can flourish.

In this video course, you will learn:

• 3 ways children respond to family dysfunction
• 4 types of dysfunctional families
• 5 dysfunctional family rules
• 8 traits of dysfunctional family systems
• 12 unhealthy defense mechanisms in families
• The importance of early family bonding & attachment
• How to forgive and make peace with your past
• The role and limits of your responsibility
• Practical solutions for personal growth and healing
• Biblical insights on helping others in dysfunctional families

This video course provides a context for life change to study and reflect on what God's Word says about the family and find practical guidance on making peace with your past, moving forward in hope, and helping others do the same. (88 min)

What’s included:

• A video presentation with our team of counselors (Learn more about the presenters below.)
• A digital study guide with notes and questions for further study and reflection
• A digital copy of the Keys for Living book on this topic
• Lifetime, on-demand access to the video and downloadable content through our store dashboard

About the presenters in this video course:

June Hunt, MA, is an author, broadcaster, counselor, singer, speaker, and the founder of Hope for the Heart. She began in the ministry in 1986 to provide God’s truth for today’s problems. June developed the 100-topic Keys for Living Library to provide biblical hope and practical help on real life issues. Since 1995, June has shared compassionate, biblical guidance with thousands of callers on her award-winning radio broadcast, Hope in the Night, a live, call-in counseling program.

Eric Scalise, Ph.D., is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Credentialed Master Life Coach with over 40 years of clinical and professional experience in the mental health field. Dr. Scalise serves as Hope for the Heart's President and Chief Strategy Officer. He is a published author, adjunct professor at several universities, conference speaker, and frequently consults with organizations, clinicians, ministry leaders, and churches on a variety of issues.

Haley Scully, MA, is a speaker, author, and trainer and has been with Hope for the Heart since 2011 and currently serves as the Senior Vice President. She began her work in our onsite counseling programs and moved into international ministry where she has delivered training in over 30 countries. She manages initiatives, develops partnerships, coordinates resources, and provides basic counseling, coaching, and care ministry training for church leaders and parachurch organizations around the world.