Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song And Praise

As many of you know, I have done considerable work with system thinking, specifically looking at family systems and the way in which they deeply shape our lives.  Each person is born into multiple systems – a family system, a social system, a cultural system, a system of customs, etc. The way we live together in community, our social class, the language we speak, and even our religion are all shaped by these systems.   These multiple systems also shape us as we grow, mature and live our daily lives.  The characteristics of these systems affect how one learns to think and behave at home, school, work, and in various social settings.  The manner in which we have been shaped affects how we interact and communicate and with people at any level.  And, quite honestly, it is hard to break free of the way we react to circumstances and situations, simply because of the way we have been shaped by these systems.  In fact, my coach once explained it to me this way.  She said, “When you are born into a system, it is as th