Trauma Survivors Unite: Christian Emotional Recovery

Episode Description In Trauma Reenactments, we discuss what trauma reenactments are, why they happen, and practices to help us identify, stop, and prevent them from happening again. Trauma reenactments are patterns we repeat again and again similar to traumas in the past. They can be pervasive and difficult to notice, because we may believe they are "just the way things are." But they're not. While these patterns are not our fault, if we are able to identify these reenactments, be honest about what they are and where they come from, and create more space between a trigger and a reaction, we are able to gain power over the moment when a trauma reenactment starts to occur, or to stop one that is already occurring. By changing our reaction, we create a new habit, which allows us to heal our trauma reenactments and create space for positive and healthy habits, responses, and relationships in our lives. Breakdown of Episode 1:17 Intro 4:21 Intro to Trauma Reenactments 6:49 What Are Trauma Reenactments and Why Do They Occur? 11:14 Why Do Trauma Reenactments Occur? 20:56 Reenactments in Close Relationships 25:52 What Are Ways to Heal, Prevent, and Overcome Reenactments? 40:53 Practices to Help You Heal Trauma Reenactments To view sources, go HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eUDTXEehuW_3U6lL9POSvA2bJQI_t7McxIN-4E3p2xA/edit?usp=sharing Christian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

Episode Description Shame is probably the most powerful and deeply rooted core wound we can have, and it's often a result of abuse, neglect, and trauma. In The Power of Shame and What to Do About It, we discuss what shame is, its origins, and the insidious nature of shame, including how it comes from the enemy. This episode discusses the deep power of shame, what it does to us, and how pervasive it can be on an unconscious level, including the difference between guilt and shame. Guilt states "I made a mistake," and shame states, "I am bad" or "there's something wrong with me." We discuss how it's important to distinguish these two and become aware of our shame. This episode then shows how love, validation, and bringing shame into the light can help us heal it, knowing we're not alone. We discuss specific practices and strategies to heal shame, as well as the powerful results of healing shame, like a weight has been lifted from our shoulders. Through healing shame, we can feel better and live the life God meant for us to live. Breakdown of Episode 1:17 Intro to New Episode 4:48 Nature, Definition, and Origins of Shame 15:41 Symptoms. Power, and Impact of Shame 23:13 The Deep Power of Shame and What it Does 27:00 How We Can Heal Our Shame 37:56 Specific Practices to Heal Shame 42:59 Power and Results of Healing Our Shame To view sources, go HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bHmGK6xQhCMfyqaOkDqmHFuqWfEg_NYkvU_39N76dk8/edit?usp=sharing Christian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

Episode Description Dealing with Uncertainty is something we all deal with. For those of us on the healing path, dealing with difficult emotions, and trying to work through trauma, uncertainty can be even more challenging bring up a lot of anxiety in the body at times. This episode discusses what to do during times of uncertainty from a trauma informed approach, how meditating scripture can be a healing balm during these times, and how practicing a strategy called "groundlessness" can help us deal with uncertainty. By accepting the nature of life and uncertainty with acceptance, surrender, and groundlessness, we can start to find, that ironically, we have God as our anchor and can create more stability at all times. Breakdown of Episode 1:17 Intro to New Episode 4:47 Intro to Dealing with Uncertainty 8:45 What to Do During Times of Uncertainty 15:04 Scriptures for Dealing with Uncertainty 23:05 What is Groundlessness and How Can it Help Me? Sources AcceptanceChristian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

Episode Description Welcome to a new season. Staying on the Healing Path starts the new season by sharing with you tips to help you stay on the healing journey. We often think of the healing journey as linear, but it tends to have ebbs, flows, and cycles, even though we move forward overall if we stay on the path. This episode discusses the nature of the healing journey, how the natural progression of healing is three steps forward and two steps back, and how we can approach the healing path with the right mindset. Then the podcast discusses how to deal with inevitable interruptions of our healing practice by discussing how we should approach setbacks, slacking, and obstacles on the journey and our daily practice, as they are a natural part of the path. Lastly, we discuss how to customize your daily practice to your unique nature, needs, situation, and changing experience to help you take the journey with a healthy, constructive, and realistic approach to taking a step toward the healing God can give you every day. We just need to show up. Breakdown of Episode 1:17 Intro to New Episode and Season 4:54 The Nature of the Healing Journey 7:01 Natural Challenges, Ebbs, and Shifts on the Healing Path 12:00 Dealing with Interruptions on the Healing Journey 16:42 What Is the Best Daily Practice for You? 25:18 Future Episodes of the Podcast Sources There are no sources for this podcast. Christian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

Welcome to Season 4! I'm excited for a new season of Christian Emotional Recovery. This episode includes updates on Season Four of Christian Emotional Recovery and the expenses that go into the podcast for transparency. These questions will be answered, plus you can learn about what goes into a podcast and learn how you can support Christian Emotional Recovery. ***Here is a breakdown of what goes into the podcast (expenses spreadsheet). *** Expenses Spreadsheet At This Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vZjQLESN_oY7TBJXNAze-ysN3G1tkxmq/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112266298807594036821&rtpof=true&sd=true Christian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

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Episode Description Don't Make Trauma Your Whole Identity, discusses how trauma survivors have their entire brains rewired when they experience trauma. As a result, when we become aware of what has happened to us and start our healing journey, it can be challenging not to make trauma our entire identity. It's easy to get into a loop of overidentifying with trauma and what has happened to us, to the point we can get stuck. This isn't our fault, but we can do something about it. By separating our core identity with what happened to us, and by rewriting our identity, we can start to move past the trauma and not get stuck in this loop. No doubt, trauma impacts our identity, how we think, and how we live day to day, including how our "default mode network," or the part of our brain involved in identity, operates. However, how we relate to trauma, think about it, and work toward recovery can help us build a strong identity outside of our trauma. Additionally, knowing who we are in Christ and what God says about our identity helps us build a strong core self, so we can build a healthy identity separate and free from our trauma. Breakdown of Episode 1:17 Info About Podcast 5:16 How Trauma Can Become Our Entire Identity 13:54 What is Identity? 16:37 Rewriting Your Identity 28:14 What Is the Default Mode Network? 33:47 How Does Trauma Impact Identity? 41:40 How We Think About Trauma to Move on From It 46:46 What Does God Say About Healing our Identity? GO HERE FOR SOURCES https://docs.google.com/document/d/15JybwJM2RcEKSxLhd-k7bacXMTafKAeeeJraln9JDhw/edit?usp=sharing Christian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

Episode Description What's the Connection Between Love Languages and Healing Trauma? discusses how we can harness the Five Love Languages, based on Gary Chapman's 1992 book of the same name, to cultivate a sense of safety, connection, and practice to help us heal trauma. This episode explains what the five love languages are, how they operate, and how people's love languages are often formed by unmet needs from childhood. We then discuss how our love languages can be our deepest vulnerability, but they can also be an entry point into our deepest sense of connection and safety, two essential parts of trauma healing. Lastly, the episode discusses how using the right healing practices based on your unique language will help you heal most effectively, how we can heal and find safety through our love language, and how we can help those we love find the same through their love language. Breakdown of Episode 1:17 Info About Podcast 5:46 Intro to Topic and What Are the Five Love Languages? 21:10 What Determines Your Love Language? 29:12 How Your Love Language Is Your Deepest Insecurity 33:31 A Trauma Informed Approach to Love Languages: What Has Safety Got to Do With It? 54:48 How Can You Be Responsive to Others and Get What You Need Through the Love Languages? ***Click Here to See Sources*** https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZkWg_dAOMMpiPhXS6ejJNjh77t2WpG2nT1KijcWYyYY/edit?usp=sharing Christian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

For FULL Description, GO HERE. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cHI9NbBGvQg5UbcaQrS-R0HQ9r-fDhwOh8r7K2FNa14/edit?usp=sharing Megan's Bio: Fully-certified since 2012 as a crisis pastoral counselor (MAR, Pastoral Counseling), Megan has been successfully companioning clients all over the country while facilitating their self-growth. She offers crisis & spiritual process groups and individual Christian therapy, specializing in abuse, trauma, and dissociative disorders, utilizing therapeutic models such as Development Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). Additionally, she is certified in bereavement therapy, crisis response with the AACC, trauma therapies and suicidology with CAMS. She is also a Chaplain, certified with the ACPE. Megan has written curriculum for a domestic violence non-profit advocacy program, spiritual processing groups & identity based therapeutic course. She has also been featured on many podcasts & conferences, such as Courage 365 with Ashley Easter, etc. Megan resides in Denver, CO, with her four adored and adoring children. She loves her job and will walk through the fire to help a client find healing. You can find her drinking hot coffee and breathing in the fresh mountain air, every chance she gets! We just began a new course for CPTSD and abuse survivors called SOURCE. This course is designed to bring you home to yourself. Please go here to get more info: https://www.mountaincitychristiancounseling.com/Courses Christian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

Rethinking Our Thoughts Part II: What Is Learned Helplessness and How Do I Overcome It? is the second part of a two part series. Last episode, we discussed cognitive distortions and how they contribute to the trauma cycle. Similarly, learned helplessness is "a condition in which a person has a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed. It is thought to be one of the underlying causes of depression," according to Oxford Languages. Learned helplessness is the opposite of grit, which we discuss often on the channel. This episode discusses how learned helplessness occurs, who it impacts, and how we can get our lives back by practicing it's opposite: Learned Optimism. which a is cultivated practice that helps us develop grit, hope, and flexibility in the face of adversity, even if we've experienced trauma in the past. Time Stamps 1:17 Intro to Topic 4:23 What Is Learned Helplessness? 22:36 Causes, Symptom, and Effects of Learned Helplessness 25:32 The Solution: Learned Optimism Sources: What Is Learned Helplessness? Medical News Today by Jayne Leonard Learned Helplessness and CPTSD Psych Central by Jared C. Pistoia Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life by Martin Seligman Season 1: Episode 8: Flip the Script of Your Life: Personal Narratives and Learned Optimism is episode recommended from this talk. Christian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

Episode Description Rethinking Our Thoughts Part I: What Are Cognitive Distortions and How Can I Overcome Them? discusses how hope is not just something we have in Christ, but is also something we can cultivate on the healing journey, even if we're feeling hopeless. We learn hope by practicing it daily. Investing in our healing and taking daily steps toward progress today can give us hope for the future. Think about a time you made good choices or cultivated healthy daily habits in the past that you are benefitting from now. Now connect this experience to a current difficulty. If you make good choices now, you are giving yourself something to look forward to and hope to your future self. However, the process cannot be forced. It's accepting our difficult emotions with compassion--and not forcing healing--that moves us forward in hope. But the path doesn't always appear on its own. Cultivating a daily practice, meditating on hope in Christ, and trying something constructive will move us forward. When we take a leap of faith, then the path appears. Breakdown of Episode 1:17 Intro to Topic 5:30 What Are Cognitive Distortions? 18:16 What Causes Cognitive Distortions and Examples of Them 22:36 Why Working on Cognitive Distortions is Scriptural 26:28 The Ten Cognitive Distortions 1:00:00 Healing Cognitive Distortions FOR EPISODE RESOURCES, GO HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IZVC2w3J721YzMEg84f1a7tH-8glzxQGeqxpOq9gg1c/edit?usp=sharing Christian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

The Power of Hope in Emotional Recovery discusses how hope is not just something we have in Christ, but is also something we can cultivate on the healing journey, even if we're feeling hopeless. We learn hope by practicing it daily. Investing in our healing and taking daily steps toward progress today can give us hope for the future. Think about a time you made good choices or cultivated healthy daily habits in the past that you are benefitting from now. Now connect this experience to a current difficulty. If you make good choices now, you are giving yourself something to look forward to and hope to your future self. However, the process cannot be forced. It's accepting our difficult emotions with compassion--and not forcing healing--that moves us forward in hope. But the path doesn't always appear on its own. Cultivating a daily practice, meditating on hope in Christ, and trying something constructive will move us forward. When we take a leap of faith, then the path appears. Breakdown of Episode 1:17 Intro to Topic 3:45 The Nature of Hope on the Healing Journey 6:00 Investing in Healing Now helps Our Future Self 13:42 Acceptance Helps You Move Forward With Hope 19:59 Scriptures on Hope for Healing Trauma 25:38 A Step of Faith Toward Healing Makes the Path Appear FOR EPISODE RESOURCES, INCLUDING FREE RESOURCES GO HERE Christian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

2023 Podcast Update This unofficial episode includes updates to the platform and podcast. Check out this episode to learn the following: Listen on to find out more. Christian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

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Episode Description Integrating Our Faith and Practice on the Healing Journey discusses the relationship between daily practices to heal trauma and our relationship with God. While these may not be completely separated, carving out a space for each separately, as much as we're able, is important. The episode also discusses how to use discernment in the healing practices you use and to follow what God is telling you to do and give other people the grace and space to do the same. Everyone's healing journey and relationship with God is unique. Through discernment, in the practices we choose to do, we have agency under God's authority. While we are called to be part of the flock and respect the church, remember it's okay to explore different churches, practices, and congregations, with your relationship with Christ and healing journey in mind. You have agency, autonomy, and choice on this healing journey. You are safe and loved, and God will guide you on the journey. Breakdown of Episode 1:17 Intro to Topic 5:48 How to Integrate Our Faith and Practice on the Healing Journey Episode Resources: A.C.O.R.N Meditations for Dealing With Difficult Emotions is mentioned as a resource in the episode for helping you work through CEN. If you want the A.C.O.R.N Meditations forever with no ads or internet, go here. FREE A.C.O.R.N Resource for Dealing With Difficult Emotions Christian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

Description: The most downloaded episode in the history of the podcast has been Season 2, Episode 12: Childhood Emotional Neglect: A Hidden Epidemic, so there's a need to understand CEN further. What's Childhood Emotional Neglect Got to Do With Abandonment Trauma? discusses the impact of childhood emotional neglect (CEN) on survivors by exploring the connection between CEN and fear of abandonment. Seeing this connection can be the difference between a life of confusion, gaslighting, and bondage, and power, freedom, and clarity. We discuss the nature of CEN and how it is not always intentional or malicious, but it's nature is insidious because it's hidden. It's the most likely form of abuse to be denied, invalidated, and doubted since it is abuse by omission instead of commission. CEN can make us doubt our own reality. We discuss ways to know whether or not you're living with the impacts of CEN, cut through the mind fog, and find clarity and truth on this issue. Even though it's painful at first, the truth sets us free. By learning how you can contact, validate, and understand your hidden experience, you can use this revelation to heal the impacts of CEN, know what happened to you was real, and build healthy relationships that move beyond abandonment trauma. Timestamp 1:18 Intro to Topic 5:47 The Nature of CEN and How It Leads to Abandonment Trauma 11:45 The Impact of Emotional Childhood Neglect on the Brain 15:47 Three Emotional Needs of Children 18:39 The Tricky and Evasive Nature of CEN 35:57 The Connection Between CEN and Abandonment Trauma 41:49 Ways to Overcome CEN and Abandonment Trauma GO HERE TO GET EPISODE AND PLATFORM RESOURCES Christian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

Episode Description: Why You Need to Be Gentle With Yourself on This Journey is a talk God put on my heart after encountering so many trauma survivors who struggle with their faith because of harsh treatment from people within the Christian community regarding their struggles. Many people have not only not received compassion, love, and understanding, but they've been blamed for their trauma. We're often taught not to have compassion for ourselves, and not following the fruits of the spirit of gentleness, meekness, lowliness, and kindness to others is rampant even in the Christian community. There is oftentimes even narcissism and abuse within the church. This talk calls for us to be kinder and gentler with ourselves on the healing journey, as we are called to be with others, to give ourselves a little credit for our progress, and to learn to take a gentle approach when navigating the healing journey. Breakdown of Episode 0:00 Intro 4:13 Intro to Episode and Why Gentleness is So Important When Healing 7:11 What Happens When There's No Gentleness in Religious Communities 15:48 Why It's Important to Be Gentle With Ourselves Episode Resources: The Publican and the Pharisee Luke 18:9-14 To donate monthly and support the work we're doing go to Patreon to give monthly and Ko-Fi to give a one-time donation. To see all podcast resources, go HERE. Christian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

Description: A lot of trauma survivors have been told that they "should just be grateful," as if they can flip a switch, turn off trauma in the body, and suddenly feel grateful. Gratitude for a survivor is more complex than that. We can be grateful, but it needs to be in a way that works with our nervous system, realistic for where we're at, and a natural choice, not forced. We do this by being gentle with ourselves, practicing self-compassion, and acknowledging honestly where we're at. This episode discusses the benefits of gratitude, how it can help heal trauma, and realistic ways you can practice gratitude or at least be one step closer to gratitude through self-compassion. Doing the best you can is enough. God knows you're doing your best. As we learn to cultivate real gratitude, we're able to see God more in our situation, practice concrete gratitude that heals trauma, and see benefits of gratitude manifest in our lives. Episode Resources: Here's a coupon for almost 1/2 off my gratitude course "Ignite Your Abundance Through the Power of Gratitude", which can help you cultivate concrete practices of gratitude to heal trauma and live a better life. CLICK HERE FOR FULL SHOW NOTES Christian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

Breakdown of Episode 0:00 Intro 5:16 What Is Inner Child Work and How Can It Help Me? 15:14 The Nature of Inner Child Work 22:28 My Experience With Inner Child Work 6:10 Reparenting Yourself and Allowing God to Reparent Us 34:00 Signs Inner Child Work May Help You 36:12 Inner Child Work Exercises for Healing Episode Resources: Inner Child Healing: 35 Practical Tools for Growing Beyond Your Past by Jeremy Sutton in Positive Psychology is one of the articles consulted. What Is Inner Child Work: A Guide to Healing Your Inner Child by Tiffany Trieu in Mind Body Green Why Is Everyone Working on Their Inner Child? in Time by Angela Haupt 10 Exercises to heal Your Inner Child in Psych Central by Traci Pederson Reparenting to Heal the Wounded Inner Child and Healing Trauma Through Inner Child Work by Shirley Davis from the CPTSD Foundation Encouraging Bible Versus About God Our Father is a list of scriptures in Jolly Notes Christian Emotional Recovery Resources Podcast Website Access Episodes, Get Free Resources, and More Facebook Group Join Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly Encouragement YouTube Channel Subscribe for Exclusive Material Not on Podcast Christian Emotional Recovery Store Get meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journey Trauma Survivors Check out Resources Page for Trauma Survivors Email List Get updates on episodes, platform, resources, and products Free Resource Free Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult Emotions Donate Monthly Through Patreon Help More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry Donate One-Time Through Ko-Fi Help More Trauma Survivors Throu...

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