Wounds of a Mostly Happy Childhood

Healing from family-of-origin wounds may seem irrelevant if you remember mostly a happy childhood. Maybe even more so if you were “raised in the church.” Consider these words from a wise pastor and author of “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality” who asserts that spiritual maturity and emotional health ...

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Healing from a Fear-Bonded, Low-Joy Childhood

One of the most significant types of bonds between two people is the bond between parent and child.  The impact of this formative relationship, forms the foundation for a felt sense of safety and security, while establishing a framework for future relationships.  Joy is a vital experience for ...

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Healing Family of Origin Wounds: The Inner Child

For some, reflecting on the past seems like a waste of time. After all, that was then, this is now. The present is what matters and what can be done now. What is done is done, time to move on. Well, you may be done with the past but what if the past is not done with you? Often the choices we make, ...

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Merry Christmas: O Holy Night, A Lament

We at SureHope Counseling & Training Center want to wish you and your family ma very Merry Christmas! For the year of 2024, SureHope Counseling & Training Center has focused on the process of lamenting.  We have explored how lamenting is a spiritual practice that leads to mental, ...

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Lamenting Holidays Past

I don’t know anyone who is free from pain as we look forward to Christmas and the New Year. Many people I care for are shouldering significant burdens, and the holiday season intensifies their heartache. Why mention this as we deck the halls and make our days merry? We *could* use excessive holiday ...

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