PureTalk| Why Shame Hides and Grace Restores
Modern neuroscience shows that when we experience shame or rejection, our brains often respond as though our relationships, and even our safety, are being threatened. For much of human history, being rejected by the community could mean danger or even death. Our nervous systems still carry traces of that survival instinct today.
PureTalk | Attachment and the Heart of God
When caregivers consistently respond with love, comfort, and protection, we begin to develop what psychologists call secure attachment. We learn that when we're afraid, someone comes. When we hurt, someone cares. We discover that love is dependable.
PureTalk | Why God Gave You Emotions
From the opening pages of Scripture, we learn that humanity was created in the image of God. Throughout the Bible, we see God expressing compassion, delight, righteous anger, grief, and steadfast love. When Jesus walked the earth, He wept with those who mourned, felt compassion for the crowds, rejoiced with His disciples, and experienced deep sorrow in the Garden of Gethsemane.
PureTalk | Why Does My Body React Before My Mind?
Trauma isn't only about what happened to us. It's also about what happened inside our nervous system because of what happened.Sometimes the danger ends, but our body never gets the message.
This is Me
As Christians that is our role. We must realize that life happens to us all. All people hurt others. Sometimes they can’t help it. When they sling bullets it’s due to their own pain. We must move past it and reach out for someone else who is hurting and save them.
Secret Garden
There is a secret garden,in my heart of hearts.Where all my hopes are hidden, where dreams are ripped apart.
