Topic: Family

Learn how to grow an ever increasing earned secure attachment through attuning with one another. This course prepares us to love one another wisely by developing our attunement and attachment skills. Better understand God's design as we become aware of how we have been relationally compromised and how to restore one another in love.

Learn about “Secure Sally”. Due to knowing well that God is all He claims to be, Secure Sally has confidence as she goes through life. She is looking forward to the ‘adventures’ that are to come. Sally is not fearful of the mistakes she will make as she relates to her family, friends, co-workers, and others. She is not unnerved by the many things she must learn. She is a non-defensive and eager learner.

Learn about “Dismissive Danny”. Danny lives with a focus on following rules. Since he has not developed an inner confidence in handling hard situations, he feels a need to have clear guidelines to follow. This becomes more important to him than entering into the emotional pain or disturbances occurring with those he meets.

Learn about “Distracted David”. David has a strong desire to relate well and care about those in his life. Whichever person or event is the most demanding is the one that grabs his attention. He lives with ‘the squeaky wheel gets the oil” syndrome. People do know they are important to him when a crisis occurs, but if nothing urgent is being presented to David, they may not know his true response.

Repairs. Most of us did not start out with strong “Earned Secure”. What do we need to grow this pattern? Understand your life story and how it has impacted how you are today. Self-Awareness & Reflection are the most powerful way to a Secure Attachment.

Repairs. Most of us did not start out with strong “Earned Secure”. What do we need to grow this pattern? Understand your life story and how it has impacted how you are today. Self-Awareness & Reflection are the most powerful way to a Secure Attachment.

Ed Khouri insists the key ingredient that makes good attachments stick is grace. So, what does grace look like in relationships? Why is it impactful? After answering these questions, Ed will also shed light on how grace leads to a change of identity, which is imperative if we are to become more and more like Jesus.

We have all seen people make unhealthy attachments in relationships and wondered why they couldn’t walk away or break free. Ed Khouri will explain how a lack of grace leads to fear-based living and the dreaded Four P’s; Pleasing, Performing, Pain, and Pleasure. You will want to know how unhealthy attachments form and the affects you will face with these unhealthy bonds.