One of the most insightful chapters in Roy Hession’s classic, Calvary Road, ((Calvary Road, paperback version)) is titled “Revival in the Home.” In it, Hession identifies two primary forces that erode family unity: a lack of openness and a misunderstanding of biblical love.
At first glance, I questioned the emphasis on openness.
“Really? That’s the first problem?” I thought.
But as I reflected more deeply, I realized how right he was. The issue isn’t just about being open—it’s about why we so often resist transparency in our closest relationships. And that resistance, at its root, is the shame that results from sin.
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