Planning or Scheming? Learning the Difference
One of the closing reflections in Chapter 1 of Functional Dysfunction: Jacob and Esau encourages readers to consider an important question: What is the difference between planning and goal setting as opposed to scheming or plotting? Rather than simply giving an answer, Keith Copeland invites readers to examine their own thoughts, feelings, and experiences through […]
Jacob and Esau: What Their Names Reveal
One of the first lessons in Functional Dysfunction: Jacob and Esau encourages readers to think about the meaning behind names and why they mattered in biblical times. Chapter 1 explains that names were often given for significant reasons and could reflect a person’s character or purpose. The workbook uses the story of Jacob and Esau […]
Why Prayer and Patience Often Go Together
Chapter 1 of Functional Dysfunction: Jacob and Esau begins with the story of Isaac and Rebekah, reminding readers that life does not always unfold according to our expectations. Although Isaac and Rebekah had received wealth and favor through Abraham, they remained without children for many years. The workbook encourages readers to see this account not […]
