At its core, trauma is a wound. There are physical wounds, such as a head injury, and there are emotional wounds, such as deep feelings of abandonment or betrayal. When we go through extreme hardships like abuse, loss, or neglect, these experiences can leave a lasting imprint on us if they are not acknowledged and worked through. Many people know that trauma affects their emotions. They may notice overwhelming thoughts, trouble focusing, sadness, anxiety, or depression. What

Sometimes it’s easy to recognize when we feel ashamed. We’re usually accompanied by feelings of embarrassment, wrongness, and a strong desire to hide. And that’s the core thing about shame: it makes us pull away from the world, especially when we sense we’d be rejected, abandoned, or humiliated if what we’re battling was brought into the open. Yet many of us, at some point in our lives, have carried a deep sense of shame that has kept us silent, hidden, and isolated. For a lo

Healing from trauma is a sacred journey that touches every part of who we are: body, mind, and spirit. The beautiful truth is that we don’t have to walk that journey alone. Our Heavenly Father gently meets us in our pain, guiding us toward safety, awareness, and renewal. Through His love, we learn to breathe again, to trust again, and to see ourselves through eyes of grace. In this reflection, I share eight ways the Father has shown up in my own healing process — from calmin