Family is complicated and has always been so, even back to the first family recorded in Scripture. In the story of Cain and Abel we see sin’s crouching, consequences, and continuation. When we sin, we are confronted lovingly with the God of the Bible; we can either acknowledge, repent, and master our sin with the help of God and others, or we can carry on, dealing with the consequences of our rebellion. The choice is ours, and God is always ready to receive humble, contrite hearts through the person and work of Jesus Christ.