Are Trauma Responses Sinful?
Many spiritual people walking with God try hard to soldier on with a smile believing they should be unaffected and without impact. This is bad theology and is a form of a health and wealth gospel that treats spirituality as a means to an end to achieving physical and emotional equilibrium.
Our Response to Suffering
The question is not IF you will suffer. The question is what is your response WHEN you suffer?
Healing Past Hurts: Embracing Suffering with Faith and Hope
As Christians, we are not immune to suffering or past hurts. Our experiences can leave deep wounds that, if left unchecked, can blind us to joy and hinder our journey toward spiritual fulfillment. However, as Christians, we have a unique hope that transcends our past pain, pointing us toward a peace that surpasses all understanding.
Ointment for an Open Wound
How will some manmade coconut oil mixed with wax and honey salve going to heal the aching in our hearts, grieving in our souls, the heartache of a loss, or emotions that run rapid ? What about our shortcomings, errors, immorality and misdoings? How will these open gaping sores ever be completely healed?
Who is the Boss of You?
We know that toxic relationships can deform us. They can cause us to lose who we truly are, the best parts of ourselves can remain immature, and undernourished. So how do you heal that part of yourself?
Hospital Or Hospice?
What causes a skunk's bad smell? The thing that made it feel threatened or the skunk itself? How about us when our responses stink?