First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/healing-from-shame/ “The ball is, as it were, in our court. God has invaded human history and reality. Jesus Christ has died on our behalf, is risen, and is now supervising events on earth toward an end that…
The Family Wounds of Our Adopted Children
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/the-family-wounds-of-our-adopted-children/ Imagine this scenario: You are moving away and will not be coming back. You have less than 10 minutes to pack 10 items or people to take with you. For example, ‘shoes’ do not count as…
Parentification: When the Child Becomes the Parent
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/parentification-when-the-child-becomes-the-parent/ Family of origin wounds are a result of unmet emotional needs, neglect, or harmful patterns that exist within the family unit. In response to these experiences, children may develop coping mechanisms that can continue into adulthood,…
Healing From Family of Origin Wounds: The Authoritarian Parent
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/healing-from-family-of-origin-wounds-the-authoritarian-parent/ Parenting. Arguably one of the most challenging and rewarding roles that a person can take on in life. A role we are often expected to just know how to perform because we have been parented for…
The Deep Wounds of Playing Favorites
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/the-deep-wounds-of-playing-favorites/ Is there a “black sheep” in your family? One that’s not so much like the others, whether in personality, temperament, or even physically? Many families will deny the existence of a “black sheep,” often because the…
Healing Family of Origin Wounds: The Permissive Parent
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/healing-family-of-origin-wounds-the-permissive-parent/ What does the phrase “permissive parent” make you think of? I often think of Regina George’s mother from the film Mean Girls. Mrs. George provided her high school-aged daughter (and her friends) with adult beverages and…
Trauma, Development, and Spirituality: Protective Factors for Family of Origin Wounds
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/trauma-development-and-spirituality-protective-factors-for-family-of-origin-wounds/ Childhood is a critical stage in human development. It is during these years that our view of the world, ourselves, and even God is often shaped. Unfortunately, many children grow up navigating painful experiences such as…
Easter: Let It Be Today!
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/easter-let-it-be-today/ SureHope Counseling and Training Center wants to wish you and your family a very happy Easter! As we approach the Easter holiday, while thinking about “healing family of origin wounds” that we have been focusing on…
Wounds of a Mostly Happy Childhood
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/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…
Healing from Being Parentified
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/healing-from-being-parentified/ Perhaps you have heard the term “parentified”, and by hearing it, you may be able to draw some conclusions of what it is. However, many people do not understand the lasting impact this can have and…
Healing from Toxic Family Patterns
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/healing-from-toxic-family-patterns/ In the beginning “God looked upon all that He had made, and indeed, it was very good” (Genesis 1:31). The term “very good” signifies the perfection and harmony of creation before the fall of man. This…
Healing from a Fear-Bonded, Low-Joy Childhood
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/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…