Healing the Wounds of Trauma

do its work, evil increases, and people find it difficult to believe that God is really good like the Bible says.

D. Childhood experiences can sometimes make it difficult to believe in God’s goodness.

Children need to feel secure and protected from evil. If we have experienced difficult things as a child, we may find it difficult to trust others or God when we become adults. For example, if we grew up without a father or mother, or if our father was often angry with us, then it might be hard for us to believe that our heavenly Father loves us. The Bible teaches us that God is a loving Father (Mt 6.9–13; Jn 17.24; Ro 8.14–17).

A loving father

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If God Loves Us, Why Do We Suffer?