Take a look at this article from On Being and the reference to Howard Thurman’s “growing edge.” “How might Family Systems Theory inform this narrative? Are stories like this contextually informed?” Is there a sense in which this is a “systemic” view of life? How do you reflect on this theologically?
https://onbeing.org/blog/parker-palmer-carrie-newcomer-look-well-to-the-growing-edge/
http://www.indianapolisrecorder.com/religion/article_3a80369a-2bda-11ea-98ee-5722a8bd15b1.html?fbclid=IwAR1Pa_I1XJd2VAU8eNQY1VnYVa72Bxo5V2khhNUf7WlZFh8g0s9zn6unvQs