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CHECK THE FOUNDATION DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
DO THE ACTIVITY
Take ten minutes to complete the following activity. Place a check mark next to any of the influences that were true for you.
INFLUENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS

Family member who bulliedFamily member who shamedFamily member with addictionFamily member with mental illnessParent who acted like a childParent who celebrated achievementParent who denied your feelings (“Don’t feel that way.”)Parent who disciplined inconsistentlyParent who disregarded achievementParent who praised inconsistentlyParent who expected a child to act like a parentParent who focused on appearancesParent who minimized problemsParent who over-disciplinedParent who was absent (emotionally or physically)Parent who was dependentParent who was over-controllingParent who was over-indulgentParent who was over-protectiveParent with excessive standardsPeer rejectionPeers who bulliedPeers who focused on appearancesPeers who were competitivePeers who were criticalOther
INFLUENTIAL EVENTS

A breakupA parent’s affairAbandoned by a parentBasic needs not metDivorce of parentsDeath of a parentDeath of a siblingDeath of a friendLife-threatening illnessMoved oftenNatural disasterNeglectedObserved abuse of a parentEmotional abusePhysical abuseSexual abuseVerbal abuseOther
INFLUENTIAL RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCES

Attended church regularlyNo religious involvementChurch scandalChurch splitConfirmation or baptismFemale-led churchMale-led churchHighly liberalLegalisticHypocriticalParents of two different faithsReligious abuse (oppression)ShamingWork-based religionOther
QUESTION 1
Talk about an influential relationship, event, or religious experience that came to mind as you worked through the activity.
QUESTION 2
Based on the experience you shared in question one, has that influence shaped what you believe or how you behave? Explain.
QUESTION 3
Were you reserved or outgoing as a child? To what extent has that tendency continued into your adulthood?
QUESTION 4
Talk about a time you changed a behavior in order to achieve a specific goal. Did you achieve your goal? Was the change in behavior lasting?
QUESTION 5
In the video message, Chris says, “To change our unhealthy behaviors, we have to change our false beliefs.” Is that difficult for you to believe? Why or why not?
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DO THE ACTIVITY

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QUESTION 4

QUESTION 5