Toxic Relationship (Dys)Functions
Relationships are meant to be a place of love, trust, and mutual care—but they can quickly become something else. Instead of bringing life, they can become marked by manipulation, competition, and emotional distance. Our word for this today is to call it “toxic” In Genesis 29, Jacob enters a family system shaped by deception and control under his uncle Laban. What follows is a web of unhealthy relationships—where Leah longs to be loved, Rachel competes for affection, and love itself becomes something to earn rather than receive. These dynamics aren’t as distant as they seem. We can manipulate…
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