by Toni | Jun 14, 2026 | Articles, Prayers for Emotional Healing, Relationships, Trauma Recovery
Toxic relationships, to family members or past romantic partners, can create trauma bonds that torment us long after the painful events are over. There are steps we can take, through prayer, to break and release painful ties that still trouble us. We can also break...
by Toni | Jun 7, 2026 | Articles, Prayers for Emotional Healing, Spiritual Discernment, Trauma Recovery
We grow up and develop a view of ourselves, people, and God based on our experiences. We are shaped most deeply by our family experiences. Your family’s attitudes about love, trust, adequacy, and belonging form the core of your personality. Your...
by Toni | May 29, 2026 | Articles, Coping Skills, Quizzes, Spiritual Discernment, Trauma Recovery
When you have suffered abuse or trauma, your view of the world changes. Too much disappointment leads us to develop negative (or limiting) beliefs about ourselves, people, and even about God. Difficult emotional experiences impact our spiritual lives in the form of...
by Toni | Mar 23, 2026 | Articles, Prayers for Emotional Healing, Spiritual Discernment, Trauma Recovery
How to Use This Prayer to Break Patterns In a family, you inherit characteristics and tendencies. Eye color, height, hair color, and personality temperaments often run in families. You may have noticed tendencies or problems that run in a family. For many reasons,...
by Toni | Nov 7, 2025 | Articles, Prayers for Emotional Healing, Trauma Recovery
This is part of a prayer that goes step-by-step through different layers of emotional baggage and trauma. These layers of baggage interfere with your confidence, comfort, and connection in daily life. Lord, I choose to forgive those who have harmed me. I release them...
by Toni | Nov 7, 2025 | Articles, Coping Skills, Relationships, Trauma Recovery
If you grew up in a dysfunctional family or have suffered some kind of trauma, then you may have difficulties with boundaries and self-care. You may struggle to find ways to set boundaries. You might get stuck in a passive role or as the perpetual caretaker for...