Given by Chris Moen
West Michigan
August 2, 2025
The term dysfunctional family has become very prevalent in modern psychological jargon, but with God’s instructions we make sure we are striving to have functional families. Based on Eph. 5:22 – 6:4, Rom. 12:9-13 Paul speaks broadly to how to meet the emotional needs of our family members and other loved ones, for healthy, fulfilling relationships. There are points drawn from the best-selling book by Dr. Gary Chapman “The Five Love Languages.” He proposes basically five ways that people speak and understand emotional love.