Fellowship CR
Rodney Holmstrom
45. Can I Ever Heal From Abandonment?
45. Can I Ever Heal From Abandonment?
45. Can I Ever Heal From Abandonment?
Tuesday 12th September 2023
Pastor Rodney Holmstrom discusses healing from abandonment, highlighting acceptance, faith, and community support for growth and transformation.
34 minutes
Hopeful
Empowering
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Recovery Reimagined
Recovery from Trauma
Healing Relationships
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Acknowledging and accepting the pain of abandonment and rejection is crucial for emotional healing.
- Understanding the impact of unhealthy coping mechanisms and seeking transformation through facing the root issues are essential.
- Inviting Jesus and others into the process while being honest about one's emotions is foundational for growth.
- Exploring past traumas and seeking support in safe communities like Celebrate Recovery is invaluable.
- While one may never fully get over abandonment and rejection, they can grow through it with acceptance, understanding, and support from Christ and others.
Can we get over abandonment and rejection? No. Can we grow through that? Most definitely. But we just have to invite Jesus. We have to invite others into that, but we have to accept and honor that pain and understand the good reasons why we may not allow ourselves to feel and to put into words some of those emotions that have gotten us stuck for so long.
Ever felt the sting of abandonment and wondered if healing is possible? In this heartfelt episode of 'Hope in Recovery', Pastor Rodney Holmstrom opens up about his personal battles with rejection and abandonment. He doesn’t shy away from the tough emotions but instead invites listeners to face them head-on. Rodney stresses the importance of acknowledging your pain and gradually sharing it with trusted individuals. By inviting Jesus into the healing process, he believes that true transformation can begin.
Pastor Rodney also dives into the significance of addressing past traumas and understanding how unhealthy coping mechanisms can hinder our growth. He emphasizes curiosity about one's emotions and the value of finding support within safe communities like Celebrate Recovery. While the journey might be bumpy, Rodney assures that with acceptance, understanding, and faith, you can grow through the pain. This episode offers a compassionate look at the path to healing, reminding us that we don’t have to walk it alone.