Healing the Inner Child - Part 2

In this episode of the Waiting With Grace podcast, Shaniece Wauchope-Graham delves into the theme of healing from childhood hurt. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing and tearing down emotional walls built for self-protection that ultimately hinder love and healing. The conversation explores the distinction between surviving and thriving, the impact of childhood trauma on adult relationships, and the necessity of seeking professional help.

Shaniece encourages listeners to confront their past, embrace vulnerability, and pursue healing through forgiveness and self-reflection, culminating in a powerful prayer for healing and wholeness.

Takeaways

• The walls built for protection can block love.
• Surviving is not the same as healing.
• You can function but still be dysfunctional.
• Childhood trauma affects adult relationships.
• Forgiveness is essential for personal freedom.
• God wants to heal every part of you.

Scriptures: Ezekiel 36:26, Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 43:18–19

If this episode spoke to a hidden place in you, don’t walk away from it.

Journal Prompt

What’s one emotional wall you know you’ve built to protect yourself? What would happen if you let that wall down with God? Write a letter to the little girl you used to be. Tell her what you wish she had heard growing up—and then read it aloud to yourself.