Read the book of Genesis like you would read a newspaper.
Notice how fragmented the Early stories are... that is that there is no effort to make flow happen when what is known is known in part.
Notice how honest Genesis is about how the Patriarchs of the Old Testament... More honest than most of us would like to be about our own families...
It is said that History is told by those in power in such a manner as to make themselves look good.
This is not the nature of the Bible or is it???
Try this with a small of friends...
Step 1 Read Genesis through together... Just read it without judgement...
Step 2 Figure out how to sanely and honestly talk with God and these select friends at the same level of honesty as reflected in this book.
Step 3 Learn what it means to be honest and real in the whole of your life... past, present, and future. Let your friends help you in this journey.
