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Today’s topic is one that hits deep for so many: “How trauma affects your view of God—and how to heal it.” In this episode, I'm talking about the connection between what you’ve lived through and what you believe about God. Because here’s the hard truth: trauma doesn’t just live in your past—it can live in your theology. But the beautiful truth is this: Your view of God may have been shaped by pain, but it can be reshaped by truth. 

Rooting for you,
Jessica

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