A Broken Heart's GPS Christian Counseling and Resource Center (856) 473-5937 lauri@abrokenheartsgps.org

  • Home
    • About >
      • What is Christian Counseling?
      • Our Statement of Faith...What We Believe
    • Lauri McNair, MS
  • Holy Hill
    • "I am_____by Design" Apparel
    • I.M.Maximized
    • Young Lives Matter >
      • Back to School >
        • Back to School Prayer
      • Helping Children Process Grief
      • A Warning for Parents
    • Zoe's Bakery of Hope >
      • The Truth about Chocolate
    • Joyful Melodies w/Abigail
  • Services
    • Articles >
      • Trauma >
        • Overcoming Emotional Incest/Parentification
        • Healing Inner Wounds/Emotionally Orphaned
        • Rejection
        • Shame
        • The Toxic Soul
      • Neuroplasticity and the Renewed Mind
      • The Danger of Pornography
      • The Power of Positivity
      • Offenses, Unforgiveness, and Bitterness
      • Angry with God
      • Prayer >
        • Fill My Cup, Lord
        • Serenity
        • Humility
    • E-counseling
  • Words of Life
    • God's Mighty Power Scriptures
    • Soul Food--Daily Meditations
    • Biblical Decrees
    • Healing Scriptures
    • Faith-building Scriptures
    • Deliverance Scriptures
    • Hope Scriptures
    • Love Scriptures
    • Child-like Faith Scriptures
  • Prayer
    • Prayer of Salvation
    • Testimonies!
    • Prayer Wall
  • Blog
  • Donate

Neuroplasticity and Transgenerational Patterns

5/23/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture
​"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."--Romans 12:2

Transgenerational patterns are characteristics, traits, mindsets, and beliefs generally found in families that transfer from one generation to the next.  Typically, they are fixed styles of relating, thinking, and interacting that are difficult to dislodge because they've been around for a long time. 

​Families are interesting; they are a culture all their own.  Not all are problematic.  For example, when my husband and I first got married, we each brought our family traits and styles with us.  It was very interesting to observe how his family operated and interacted as a distinct unit.  Holiday dinners at his home were a more formal setting than holiday dinners at my family home, which were a more relaxed buffet-style.  Neither was right or wrong or preferable over the other--they were just different.

​But when fixed family patterns and traits inhibit our individual growth?  When our promise for the abundant, prosperous, satisfying life (John 10:10) is compromised because of an unhealthy or skewed way of thinking that stems from our families of origin?  What about the mindsets that we have embraced merely by virtue of the environment in which we have grown?  What about the things that simply "land" on us atmospherically?

​I recall a college classmate who specifically sought out boyfriends with financial means.  She would manipulate these young men into buying her clothes, paying her bills, and giving her money when needed.  She learned this from her mother and other women in her family.  Yet, I'm also certain that in her early childhood years, no one took her by the hand and said, "Hey, listen little Susie, we use men to fund whatever we want, okay?"  Sounds silly right?  No, this was a learned behavior.  She was a product of her environment and the things she observed.

​So, how do we change or "renew" our minds when we are addressing transgenerational patterns?  We employ the same scripture base that we use when we want to overcome a personal habit or mindset that is erroneous--Romans 12:2.  This is a scripture that specifically speaks to what science identifies as NEUROPLASTICITY.  Even when we are dealing with transgenerational patterns that are old, ancient, fixed methodologies change is still possible when we activate the word of God in our lives!  We can build new neuropathways and change habits, patterns, and mindsets no matter how long they have been around. This is good news!  You could be the change agent for your family that God is tapping on the shoulder.  Yes, you!  Why not you?  Being a change agent to bring liberty and freedom to your family and future generations is quite a legacy.  It does not matter if you come from a family line of alcoholics, manipulators, liars, avoiders, pessimists, etc. nothing is impossible or too hard for you to do when you have the power and the Spirit of God at work in your life!

​Acknowledge the transgenerational pattern.  Desire change.  Renew your mind with the word of God.  Put in the hard work and be the change you want to see in your family.  Let it begin with you!

​For more information on Neuroplasticity and the Renewed Mind, click on the button below to read our featured article.
Button Text
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    November 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    October 2021
    August 2021
    June 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    January 2019
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015

    Categories

    All

    Picture

    Author

    I am a wife, mother, and Christian counselor who believes that God can heal and restore our broken hearts and put us on the road to wholeness, purpose, and productivity in our lives when we follow and trust his "GPS".

               2022 abrokenheartsgps.org.   856-473-5937    "Finding our way--through God's love."
Photos used under Creative Commons from di.fe88, S.Hart Photography, SFB579 Namaste, Mr.TinDC, fuzzysaurus, Christian Frausto Bernal, Sharon Mollerus, O.S. Fisher, Laurel Fan, Kashif John, Jake.Christopher., ajari, star5112, Transformer18, Steve Slater (used to be Wildlife Encounters), eliduke, jDevaun.Photography, phalinn, pedrosimoes7, he who would be lost, Peter Daniel, Barrett Web Coordinator, DrewTM, katerha, kt.beyondperception, iluvcocacola, US Department of Education, spratmackrel, Strength, 76Winger, ToGa Wanderings, RLEVANS, Kitty Terwolbeck, VinothChandar, miguel_discart_photos, shawnchin, SFB579 Namaste, mrhayata, WestonEyes, quinn.anya, FutUndBeidl, Sapphire Dream Photography, Pink Sherbet Photography, akeg, Cydcor, Ray200260, commanderjaygold, forum.linvoyage.com, mikecogh, frankieleon, Mary Anne Morgan, Macro-roni, armanayva, abodftyh, US Department of Education, eflon, anna gutermuth, iamme ubeyou, Đây chỉ là cái kho chứa hình, mkfeeney, quinet, Bernd Thaller, the_light_house_photography, Denkrahm, LyndaSanchez, honorbound, Gerry Dincher, プらチナ, ajari, SamHawleywood, akio.takemoto, KiltBear, Frank Lindecke, Amy McTigue, E. Krall, B_earth_photos, MarkDoliner, Keira Meira, h.koppdelaney, Nicholas_T, Alex Mueller's Daily Photo, --v, aellin, Mark Illand, torbakhopper, Llima, State Farm