There is so much power in this piece. I’m not sure where to begin! Caring more about your students than the subject matter. 💚 Understanding how the teaching of math could be used as a tool for healing. Seeing your role as drawing people closer to God. The weightiness of fulfilling the role of ministry leader—especially when so many in that role have left a negative impression. The continued impact of carrying this tension….
I want to go back and make sure I’ve read all of these.
Yes... I feel the same brick wall as I approach "discipleship" from the angle of adoption and attachment and trauma from birth family, which may or may not include terrible teaching about the very nature of God and humanity/Creation. The vast majority, even when they can acknowledge religious trauma (plus all the other kinds!) can't imagine following Jesus as primarily their relational context for life. Too much "transaction" tainting the "program". Ugh... it's a long, slow, challenging slog...but I'm all in because there's not another option. This is the truth... God's pursuing affection submits to our needs, Jesus's purposeful favor serves our best interest, Grand Mother's persistent kindness initiates what we need to succeed and thrive and grow. We are loved because we are worthy of love and we belong inside their own circle of love. This is an enormous shift in paradigm, but it's worth the effort. Lord have mercy 😔🙏😇
Yes, an enormous shift in paradigm! It is remarkable how much my studies of trauma and attachment helped me reframe the unhealthy transactional view of God. Thank you for reflecting on this!
There is so much power in this piece. I’m not sure where to begin! Caring more about your students than the subject matter. 💚 Understanding how the teaching of math could be used as a tool for healing. Seeing your role as drawing people closer to God. The weightiness of fulfilling the role of ministry leader—especially when so many in that role have left a negative impression. The continued impact of carrying this tension….
I want to go back and make sure I’ve read all of these.
This has been an interesting series to write. I am never sure where I am headed--on this one especially!
This series is among my favorites.
Yes... I feel the same brick wall as I approach "discipleship" from the angle of adoption and attachment and trauma from birth family, which may or may not include terrible teaching about the very nature of God and humanity/Creation. The vast majority, even when they can acknowledge religious trauma (plus all the other kinds!) can't imagine following Jesus as primarily their relational context for life. Too much "transaction" tainting the "program". Ugh... it's a long, slow, challenging slog...but I'm all in because there's not another option. This is the truth... God's pursuing affection submits to our needs, Jesus's purposeful favor serves our best interest, Grand Mother's persistent kindness initiates what we need to succeed and thrive and grow. We are loved because we are worthy of love and we belong inside their own circle of love. This is an enormous shift in paradigm, but it's worth the effort. Lord have mercy 😔🙏😇
Yes, an enormous shift in paradigm! It is remarkable how much my studies of trauma and attachment helped me reframe the unhealthy transactional view of God. Thank you for reflecting on this!