Secret Struggles . . . Family Troubles

Severely dysfunctional families often appear on the surface to be unaffected by secret sins. But what transpires as a result of a shameful act leaves a dreadful impact not only on the victim but also on the entire family—and it only intensifies with the passing of time. Parental passivity can destroy a family, causing its members to become more and more dysfunctional. Parents must be courageous, facing painful truths and addressing evil wherever it may be found.