Bill Faris MPC does it again! He’s back on the Drink from the River of Delight Podcast, and you won’t want to miss this conversation.
Bill and I share a passion to see people find freedom from burdens and false assumptions through truth, light, and life in Christ. Trauma sneaks up on us, and overwhelms us by shattering our core beliefs of safety, predictability, and fairness. Our thoughts are then invaded by flashbacks, ruminations, and attention-grabbing warnings from our brain.
There is so much hope for Post-Traumatic Growth! It comes from deliberately rebuilding our thoughts to reflect God’s truth. The five areas we mentioned are:
* Appreciation of life—increased gratitude
* Improved relationships with others—increased compassion
* Seeing new possibilities—increased hope
* Personal strength—increased confidence
* Spiritual change—increased humility in our relationship with God
We read some of Luke 15, and highlighted the importance of receiving God’s compassion, and responding to His invitation of healing and restored relationships. You are always welcome in God’s safe healing space in His word. God will always get the last word. Hallelujah!
Dr. Jim Wilder is the author of Escaping Enemy Mode, where he describes relational mode as characterized by CAKE: curiosity, appreciation, kindness, and eye-contact.
Bill and I offer online biblical counseling through our websites.
Please comment below with your thoughts on post-traumatic growth. Which of the five ways of growth would you like the most: gratitude, compassion, hope, confidence, or humility? We would love to pray for you by name.
