Translating Your Past: Finding Meaning in Family Ancestry, Genetic Clues, and Generational Trauma

Our family stories are more than a list of DNA results or fading Kodachrome images; they can carry great spiritual strength. In Translating Your Past, author Michelle Van Loon helps readers uncover how patterns and gaps in family histories,generational trauma, adoption, genetic clues and surprises, spiritual history, and the church help us translate our own pasts and understand why these stories matter. Each chapter includes questions for individual reflection or small group discussion, as well as an appendix of helpful tools readers can use to translate their own pasts and create meaning.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2022
Publisher: Herald Press (VA)

Unveiling the profound spiritual essence within your family's narrative is a captivating journey that transcends the boundaries of mere genetic ancestry. Our family stories, encompassing the triumphs and challenges, hold immense spiritual significance in an era characterized by both familial fragmentation and a profound longing to uncover our genetic roots. Within the tapestry of Scripture, we find a rich tapestry of genealogies, nine of which are intricately woven throughout the book of Genesis alone. When we harmonize the diverse threads of our family stories with the wisdom found in Scripture, we unlock the key to deciphering our identity and discovering our rightful place within the realms of family, church, and the broader world. In her insightful book, Translating Your Past, author Michelle Van Loon guides readers on a transformative expedition, unveiling how patterns, gaps,generational trauma, adoption, genetic clues, and unexpected revelations shape our pasts and profoundly impact our understanding of why these stories matter. Each chapter is accompanied by thought-provoking questions designed for individual reflection or engaging small group discussions, while an appendix offers valuable tools for readers to translate their own histories and infuse them with meaning, ultimately transforming their unique family heritage into a living testament of faith and resilience.

Weight: 206g
Dimension: 203 x 133 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781513809519