Episode #53
53. What Do You Do with the Years Trauma Took?
What if you're grieving something that never had a funeral? And what if trying to get back what trauma took is keeping you from seeing what God is offering you now? Grief isn't always connected to losing a person. Sometimes we grieve the childhood we didn't get to have. The innocence that was taken. The relationships that should have been different. The opportunities we missed. Or simply the years we spent surviving when we wish we had been living. In Episode 53 of Breaking the Trauma Cycle, we're talking about the hidden grief of trauma—the losses we carry but don't always know we're allowed to mourn. Through Mary at the tomb in John 20, we'll see something beautiful: Jesus didn't shame Mary for her tears or rush her through her grief. He gave her space to acknowledge what she believed she had lost. Healing doesn't require you to pretend the loss didn't matter. But it also doesn't require you to spend the rest of your life trying to recreate what was taken. Scripture: John 20:11–18 — Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb Journal Prompt: What am I still grieving that I've never given myself permission to name—and how might trying to reclaim it be affecting the way I'm living today? Faith-Rooted Step: Take a quiet moment with God and name one thing you wish had been different. Then open your hands and pray: “God, I wish this had been different. But thank You for what is still possible.” Book Update We’re getting closer! Whispers From Heaven: Where God Heals What Trauma Tried to Break releases September 19th! The Kindle edition is now available for pre-order, and I’m getting ready to celebrate launch day with an opportunity to purchase a copy and have it signed in person! Only 11 days to go! Let’s Stay Connected! Hey lovies, I’d love to keep walking this healing journey with you beyond the podcast. Come hang out with me here: Facebook to be a part of my book-writing journey and for updates & motivation Instagram to be a part of my book-writing journey and for updates & motivation Email Me A prayer request, ask questions or be part of our newsletter Loved This Episode? If this episode encouraged you, please: ⭐ Follow the podcast ⭐ Leave a review ⭐ Share this episode with a friend Your support helps more women discover the healing, hope, and abundant life found in Christ. Remember: Let go of what's holding you, so your hands are free to receive what God is offering you. Until next week... This is Breaking the Trauma Cycle—where God turns pain into purpose and your story into hope.
