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🗓️ 11 April 2025
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Few relationships shape us like those with our siblings.
Whether you have siblings, share a sibling-like bond with a cousin or family friend, or are a parent navigating sibling dynamics, these relationships often play a significant role in defining our identity.
Since so many of our listeners have asked us to explore this topic, today on the Allender Center Podcast, Dan and Rachael are diving deep into the messy, beautiful, and sometimes heartbreaking world of sibling dynamics.
In today’s episode, we explore how these dynamics often lead to rivalries, alliances, and, at times, painful wounds that can last well into adulthood.
These sibling roles aren’t just part of our personal stories—they are deeply rooted in ancient patterns. We see these themes echoed in biblical texts, where stories of favor, envy, and scarcity unfold through generations. From Cain and Abel to Joseph and his brothers, the struggles we face with our siblings have a long, storied history.
Tune in to gain fresh perspectives on navigating your sibling relationships, create space for growth, and learn how to honor the complex and beautiful stories each of you is living out.
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0:00.0 | Are you desiring to take the next step in your vocation, turning your passion for caring for others into a meaningful career? |
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0:23.5 | while also engaging the bigger questions that our world is facing today. In a post-pandemic world, |
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1:31.3 | Today. Thank you for listening to the Allender Center podcast. |
1:52.7 | I'm Dr. Dan Allender. |
1:54.2 | And I'm Rachel Clinton-Cent. |
1:55.6 | We're fiercely committed to providing hope and healing to a fragmented world. |
2:00.4 | And restoration for the heart. |
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