Episode 18

EP 18 The Truth about your Trauma

Published on: 9th August, 2023
  • Connection Card Question!
  • We are not experts on trauma 
  • We are not here to diminish true trauma
  • We are wanting to discuss trauma under the light of scripture
  • Has trauma become an idol?
  • Lauren’s SOS from the Spirit
  • Lauren’s recent therapy experience
  • One definition of trauma Lauren found: “anything that happens to you that you don’t receive support in getting through”
  • Lauren’s unchecked anxiety was opening the door to her depression
  • Modern science behind the brain
  • Silence and Solitude
  • Becoming hypersensitive to your own emotions and body
  • Subtle and underlying belief systems rising to the surface
  • Subjective “truth”
  • Crafty questions framed in ways to lead to questioning truth
  • The blurred line between practical tips based on science vs contradicting clear biblical theology 
  • “Original trauma vs original sin” concept
  • Erika’s response to this “new theology” (junk)
  • Be cautious!
  • “Focus on the Family” 
  • Is focusing on our trauma, drawing us to think much of ourselves and idolatry?
  • When trauma care results in us always focusing on our trauma, seeing everything through the lens of our trauma or allowing it to keep us from being obedient to the Word and the pursuit of our relationship with God, then we need to reconsider our focus on our trauma.
  • God’s sovereignty and providence and purpose
  • Get help and process the trauma with counsel that is grounded in Scripture
  • Where is your focus? What are you letting your mind sit and meditate on?
  • The trouble with trauma becoming your identity
  • Fun Cup Question!
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The Iron Women
Three Generations
Welcome to the table, where three women of three generations are navigating together how to pursue God as Father, Jesus as Lord, and Spirit as Shepherd through every stage of life.
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Lauren Henriques

Lauren moved to to a small South Carolina town with her family three years ago to be closer to the mountains, so she thought. Unbeknownst to her, God had some bigger plans to deepen her passionate pursuit of Christ by propelling her forward in her understanding of the word of God through a local church. Lauren has always been a passionate, fun-loving, energetic encourager at her core! She has been zealously pursuing a relationship with Jesus Christ for just over 14 years after He saved her from a life rooted in recklessness and addiction. She now serves on the Women's Ministry team at her local church as the Media coordinator and continues to hone her skills and learn how to become a bible teacher in her local community. Lauren also owns and operates a small media company where she takes advantage of the opportunity to share Christ with people who may never ordinarily step foot through the doors of a church. She uses every opportunity she can to love God and love people passionately.