On this episode, Nona Jones discussed how trauma shapes our view of truth and her new book, "Success from the Inside Out: Power to Rise from the Past to a Fulfilling Future."
This was a VERY helpful interview. I share a similar story with Nona. I was molested by my mothers boyfriend and when I told her about it she confronted him but he denied it. Long story short she believed him and married him and he became my stepfather. I had so much anger and bitterness for many years which threw me into a deep depression. I didnt believe my valueand I felt no since of purpose. I too contemplated suicide many times but I got saved in college. After many years of therapy and healing I was able to get out of that depression and forgave my mother. I'm still healing from that trauma but I am in a better place and understand that my purpose will be birthed out of my pain after I am made whole. I'm still in the process of becoming whole. Im excited to get Nona's book. I think it will really be helpful to me.
Sometimes we go through phase in our lives. I have been a Christian for years, living by myself for over 10 years with no family of my own. So I am questioning God loves because my siblings are like Joseph in the Bible. I also have friends that wants everything from me and do not want to deliver anything so I cut ties with them. So I can understand why at times people feel God does not love or does not exist. But I have to say, stay in faith and watch God works.
I was just having this conversation with a friend of mine who is a pastor and works in mental health. So true, especially in apologetics. Often times, the intellectual objections aren't the issue, an emotional and/or traumatic event(s) is.
I really love what the Jude 3 Project is doing. I saw so much of my story in her. And she is speaking about so many realities I"m only now beginning to understand in my life. This gives me so much hope. And it's just nice to see this kind of reality exposed, as it relates to the Christian faith. Sometimes I feel like trauma is brushed aside, and it's hold SO much weight. Weight that can still be given tothe father. His yolk is indeed easy. But the walk is not.
So good… just a side note, when you said “ we even have to forgive God”, I believe you meant we have to acknowledge we are angry or even blaming God for our trauma and our attitude towards Him is what we need to do, God doesn’t need ever to be forgiven for anything! He is holy, there is no sin, evil or anything other than good in Him.
